2nd Maratha War

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2nd Maratha War
1803-05
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location:
Combatants:
East India Company Maratha Empire
Result: British victory
Medals: Army of India Medal 1799-1826
Clasps: Allighur, Battle of Delhi, Assaye, Asseerghur, Laswarree, Argaum, Gawilghur, Defence of Delhi, Battle of Deig, Capture of Deig
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Summary

The British became involved in a power struggle within the Maratha government partly to counter increasing French influence. The Marathas were defeated at a series of battles by Lord Lake and Arthur Wellesley and the Treaties of Deogaon and Anjangaon ceded large areas of territory to the British.

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Gerard Lake (1744-1808)
Wiliam Monson (1760-1807)
Perron (Pierre Cuillier) (1755-1834)

External Links

Maratha Empire Wikipedia
2nd Maratha War 1803-05 Wikipedia

Historical Books on-line

Memoir of the Life and Military Services of Viscount Lake, Baron Lake of Delhi and Laswaree

Recommended Reading

Galloping guns : the experiences of an officer of the Bengal Horse Artillery during the Second Maratha War 1804-05 by James Young. s.l.: Leonaur, (2008?). Eyewitness to war series Review in FIBIS Military Reading List