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2408 The Battle of Assaye
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Duke of Wellington, late in life, was asked what was his most difficult battle during all his years of soldiering, after a short pause he replied with just one word, Assaye; his great victory against the Marathas in 1803. A hard fought battle, he would lose a third of his men, the Indian Marathas troops were well equipped and drilled in modern tactics by mercenary European officers. Dur: 16mins File: .mp3
Released:
Apr 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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