Historical Events in May 1799

May 4 Fourth Anglo-Mysore War: The Battle of Seringapatam ends the Siege of Seringapatam when the city is assaulted and the Sultan of Mysore Tipu Sultan is killed by the besieging British army, under the command of General George Harris

May 21 Napoleon and his forces abandon their siege of Acre after two months - turning point in French invasion of Egypt and Syria