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Revision as of 09:37, 17 September 2008

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
Casualties

External Links

Google Books - History of the Marathas
Wikipedia - Battle of Assaye
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Assaye
Napoleon Series Battle Map


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


Assaye Location
Survey 1920-1946