Battle of Assaye
| Battle of Assaye | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of the 2nd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 23 September 1803 | |
| Location: | Assaye, Maharashtra | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 20.228642°N 75.908454°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Colonel Arthur Wellesley | Col Anton Pohlmann | |
| Strength | ||
| 6,170 infantry 1,731 cavalry 5,400 irregular cavalry 22 cannon |
16,000 infantry 32,000 cavalry 245 cannon | |
| Casualties | ||
| 409 killed 1,211 wounded 18 missing |
Est 1,200 killed Est 3,600-4,800 wounded | |
HEIC Forces
British Regiments:
- HM 19th Light Dragoons
- HM 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot
- HM 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot
- 4th Madras Native Cavalry
- 5th Madras Native Cavalry
- 7th Madras Native Cavalry
- 2nd Madras Native Infantry
- 4th Madras Native Infantry
- 8th Madras Native Infantry
- 10th Madras Native Infantry
- 12th Madras Native Infantry (2nd Battalion)
- Artillery comprising eight 12 pounders, two 5 ½ inch howitzers and some other pieces.
External Links
Google Books - History of the Marathas
Heritage History - Maratha Wars
Wikipedia - Battle of Assaye
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Assaye
Napoleon Series Battle Map
Simon Millar - Battle Order
Assaye - Gazetteer 1857
Battle plan Maps FCIT
Recommended Reading
"Wellington in India" by Jac Weller ISBN 0 582 12784 x
"Maratha War Papers" by A Bennell 1998 ISBN 0750920696
"Assaye 1803 Wellington's first and bloodiest victory " by Simon Millar ISBN 1-84603-0001-3
Survey 1920-1946