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Assaye 1803: Wellington's First and 'bloodiest' Victory

Assaye 1803: Wellington's First and 'bloodiest' Victory

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Description: Wellington said that of all his battles Assaye, fought during the Second Mahratta 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 Mahratta territory in March 1803 to restore the Peshwa to his throne - by force if necessary. On September 23, 1803, Wellesley encountered what turned out to be the entire Mahratta army in a strong position on the banks of the Kailna River. The battle, which lasted four hours, witnessed costly infantry and cavalry assaults, but was won by the steadiness of Wellesley's troops and his inspiring leadership.
MSRP: 19.95
Book Series: Campaign
Volume: 166
Subject: Military History
Author: Simon Millar
About the Author: Simon Millar was born in Malaysia in 1957. He joined the British Army in 1977, and having retired in 1994 subsequently rejoined his regiment, the Irish Guards, in 2001. He has previously written Campaign 91: 'Kolin 1757: Frederick the Great's First Defeat' for Osprey. Simon currently lives in Wiltshire, UK.
ISBN-13: 9781846030017
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Publication Date: 5/30/06
Number of Pages: 96
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Peter Dennis
UPC: 9781846030017
Set: Osprey Books
Rarity: sealed
Wellington said that of all his battles Assaye, fought during the Second Mahratta 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 Mahratta territory in March 1803 to restore the Peshwa to his throne - by force if necessary. On September 23, 1803, Wellesley encountered what turned out to be the entire Mahratta army in a strong position on the banks of the Kailna River. The battle, which lasted four hours, witnessed costly infantry and cavalry assaults, but was won by the steadiness of Wellesley's troops and his inspiring leadership.
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