Cornwallis responded with a night - time attack to dislodge Tipu from his lines .
Cornwallis established a chain of outposts to protect the supply line from Bangalore and planned an attack for that night , even though Abercromby had not yet arrived .
Cornwallis responded with a night - time attack to dislodge Tipu from Cornwallis ' lines .
Cornwallis established a chain of outposts to protect the supply line from Bangalore and planned an attack for that night , even though Abercromby had not yet arrived .