Battle of Assaye

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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:

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


Assaye Location
Survey 1920-1946