Lord Cornwallis has been criticized for not destroying Tipu Sultan when he had the chance to do so after the third Anglo-Mysore war. Which one of the following considerations was not a factor taken into account by Cornwallis in taking his decision? Options: A . &nbspSickness spread among the English troops B . &nbspWar with France, and the consequent alliance between Tipu and the French, were apprehended C . &nbspThe territory was too large to be administered with any D . &nbspCornwallis was ill-disposed towards the court of Directors who were advising full annexation

Lord Cornwallis has been criticized for not destroying Tipu Sultan when he had t

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Lord Cornwallis has been criticized for not destroying Tipu Sultan when he had the chance to do so after the third Anglo-Mysore war.
Which one of the following considerations was not a factor taken into account by Cornwallis in taking his decision?

Options:

A . Sickness spread among the English troops

B . War with France, and the consequent alliance between Tipu and the French, were apprehended

C . The territory was too large to be administered with any

D . Cornwallis was ill-disposed towards the court of Directors who were advising full annexation

Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)

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