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Assaye 1803
Wellington's first and ‘bloodiest’ victory
Assaye 1803
Wellington's first and ‘bloodiest’ victory
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A compact, detailed account of a key British battle against the Maratha Empire.
Wellington said that of all his battles Assaye, fought during the Second Maratha War (1803-05) in central India, was 'the bloodiest for the numbers that I ever saw'. A small British force, under Major-General the Honourable Arthur Wellesley (as Wellington was then known), crossed into Maratha territory in March 1803 to restore the Peshwa to his throne. On September 23, Wellesley encountered what turned out to be the entire Maratha army in a strong position on the banks of the Kailna River.
In this volume, Simon Millar examines the battle, which witnessed costly infantry and cavalry assaults, but was won by the steadiness of Wellesley's troops and his inspiring leadership.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
The road to war
The campaign of Assaye
The battle of Assaye
The aftermath of the battle
The battlefield today
Bibliography and further reading
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 May 2006 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846030017 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 37 b/w; 68 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 166 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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