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The British became involved in a power struggle within the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha Maratha] government partly to counter increasing French influence. The Marathas were defeated at a series of battles by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Lake,_1st_Viscount_Lake Lord Lake] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington Arthur Wellesley] and the Treaties of Deogaon and Anjangaon ceded large areas of territory to the British. | The British became involved in a power struggle within the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha Maratha] government partly to counter increasing French influence. The Marathas were defeated at a series of battles by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Lake,_1st_Viscount_Lake Lord Lake] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington Arthur Wellesley] and the Treaties of Deogaon and Anjangaon ceded large areas of territory to the British. | ||
| − | == External | + | |
| + | == Biographies == | ||
| + | Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/242/mode/1up Gerard Lake (1744-1808)]<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/334/mode/1up Perron (Pierre Cuillier) (1755-1834)]<br> | ||
| + | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Empire Maratha Empire] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Maratha_War 2nd Maratha War 1803-05] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Empire Maratha Empire] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Maratha_War 2nd Maratha War 1803-05] Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 3 January 2010
| 2nd Maratha War | |
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| 1803-05 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| 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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| Category: 2nd Maratha War | |
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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)
Perron (Pierre Cuillier) (1755-1834)
External Links
Maratha Empire Wikipedia
2nd Maratha War 1803-05 Wikipedia
