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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.
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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 ==
 
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====Historical books on-line====
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''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]]
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[[Category:Campaign against Dhoondia Waug| Dhoondia Waug, Campaign against]]
 
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Dhoondia Waug, Campaign against]]
 
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Dhoondia Waug, Campaign against]]

Latest revision as of 17:31, 13 April 2012

Campaign against Dhoondia Waug
1800
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location:
Combatants:
East India Company Dhoondia Waug's Marathas
Result: British victory
Medals:
Links:
Category: Category:Minor Campaigns
Battlemappic.gif See our interactive map of
Campaign against Dhoondia Waug 1800
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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