article_snippet.sent: War was waged after spies intercepted a letter from the Sultan proposing an alliance with the French.
article_snippet.sent: After several weeks of besieging the city the Brits were able to breach the walls of the city fortress.
article_snippet.sent: After the fall of Tipu the British took over his palace and some of his items were divided up among officers. '
article_snippet.sent: Belgium mark the bicentenary of the battle in which British and Prussian forces finally defeated Bonaparte, bringing an end to conflict which had raged in Europe and the wider world for 20 years.
highlights_snippet.sent: Tipu Sultan was killed in the defeat and soldiers plundered the city and palace for jewels and riches .
  