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Assaye 1803 - Wellington's First and "Bloodiest" Victory

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - Napoleonic Wars

Last Stocked on 3/15/2024

Product Info

Title
Assaye 1803 - Wellington's First and "Bloodiest" Victory
Publisher
Category
Author
Simon Millar
Publish Year
2006
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397126
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM166
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM166

Description

The 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 Honorable 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. The battle witnessed costly infantry and cavalry assaults, but was won by the steadiness of Wellesley's troops and his inspiring leadership.