Consider the following statements regarding the Battle of Padmanabham:

The main reason for the battle was that the Rajah of Vijayanagaram, Vijayaramaraju, failed to pay peshcush to the British.

In the battle, the British army was led by Colonel Pendargast on behalf of Charles Oklay (Governor of Madras).

The place Padmanabham is located between Bhimunipatnam and Vizianagaram.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question

All the statements are correct:

The main cause for the Battle of Padmanabham (1794) was the refusal of Rajah Vijayaramaraju of Vijayanagaram to pay the promised peshcush (tribute) to the British authorities.
Colonel Pendargast led the British forces in the battle, acting under the orders of Charles Oklay, then Governor of Madras.
Geographically, Padmanabham is indeed situated between Bhimunipatnam and Vizianagaram in present-day Andhra Pradesh. These facts are corroborated by historical records, making all statements accurate.

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All are correct statements All the statements are correct:

The main cause for the Battle of Padmanabham (1794) was the refusal of Rajah Vijayaramaraju of Vijayanagaram to pay the promised peshcush (tribute) to the British authorities.
Colonel Pendargast led the British forces in the battle, acting under the orders of Charles Oklay, then Governor of Madras.
Geographically, Padmanabham is indeed situated between Bhimunipatnam and Vizianagaram in present-day Andhra Pradesh. These facts are corroborated by historical records, making all statements accurate.

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