ANSWER: Britain & Mysore
Explanation:
- The Battle of Porto Novo was fought on 1 July 1781 between forces of the Kingdom of Mysore and Great Britain in the place called Porto Novo (now known as Parangipettai) during the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
- The British force, numbering more than 8,000 under the command of Sir Eyre Coote defeated a force estimated at 40,000 under the command of Hyder Ali.
- Eyre Coote defeated Hyder Ali in battle of Porto Novo
