 And many Englishmen prepared to flee to England forever. You know, these battle victories of the Mysore Army, particularly the Battle of Polylore, were reflected in the correspondence of the American revolutionaries in many of their letters. Now, you may think, okay, the diplomats knew this, but did most Americans? Yes, Hyder Ali became a hero to American patriots. They chanted his name in the streets of Philadelphia, even named a racehorse after him.