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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
− | Following the capture of Seringapatnam Dhoondia Waug, a Maratha leader, was released from prison and, describing himself as King of the Two Worlds, went north where he plundered the countryside. Wellesley pursued him with a field force and eventually defeated him at Conagul. | + | Following the capture of [[Battle of Seringapatam 1799|Seringapatnam]] Dhoondia Waug, a Maratha leader, was released from prison and, describing himself as King of the Two Worlds, went north where he plundered the countryside. [[Arthur Wellesley]] pursued him with a field force and eventually defeated him at [[Battle of Conagul|Conagul]]. |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
− | + | ====Historical books on-line==== | |
+ | ''The Military and Political Life of Arthur Wellesley: Duke of Wellington'' 1852 [http://www.archive.org/stream/militaryandpoli00worlgoog#page/n37/mode/2up Dhoondia Campaign] archive.org | ||
[[Category:Minor Campaigns|Dhoondia Waug, Campaign against]] | [[Category:Minor Campaigns|Dhoondia Waug, Campaign against]] | ||
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Dhoondia Waug, Campaign against]] | [[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Dhoondia Waug, Campaign against]] |
Revision as of 13:06, 10 April 2012
Campaign against Dhoondia Waug | |
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1800 | |
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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Combatants: | |
East India Company | Dhoondia Waug's Marathas |
Result: British victory | |
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Category: Category:Minor Campaigns | |
See our interactive map of Campaign against Dhoondia Waug 1800 locations and routes on Google Maps |
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Summary
Following the capture of Seringapatnam Dhoondia Waug, a Maratha leader, was released from prison and, describing himself as King of the Two Worlds, went north where he plundered the countryside. Arthur Wellesley pursued him with a field force and eventually defeated him at Conagul.
External Links
Historical books on-line
The Military and Political Life of Arthur Wellesley: Duke of Wellington 1852 Dhoondia Campaign archive.org