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Today on 23rd Sept 1803 General Arthur Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, lead the British attack at the Battle of Assaye during the Second Maratha War, opening the way for the British conquest of Central India.
Pic by J.C. Stadler
Wellington had proven he was an attacking commander at Assaye, Roliça & Porto too (among others)
Salamanca showed he was a great opportunist as well. A masterstrike.
'Portuguese infantrymen preparing to go into action at Salamanca', up the Arapile.
(by Dionisio Álvarez Cueto)
Fought #OnThisDay 23 Sept 1803 The Battle of Assaye.
Wellesley commanded 6,500 Indian & British troops against 40,000-200,000 Mahratta troops led by Hanovarian mercenary Colonel Pohlmann
Asked what his greatest vistory was Wellington replied ASSAYE.
Fought #OnThisDay 23 Sept 1803 The Battle of Assaye.
Wellesley commanded 6,500 Indian & British troops against 40,000- 200,000 Mahratta troops led by Hanovarian mercenary Pohlmann
Asked what his greatest vistory was W replied ASSAYE, making it this week's #WellingtonWednesday
#Onthisday Arthur Wellesley's army won a decisive victory at #Assaye
Hugely outnumbered, using the ground (a trademark) AW led from the front, directing aggressive flanking attacks.
Later on when asked his greatest victory Wellington replied "ASSAYE"
https://t.co/yaQK8UManC #otd
If you put Elphinstone’s account next to Wellesley’s account of the Battle of Assaye, the usual picture of a dogged but generally smooth battle sort of unravels into a seat of your pants rollercoaster that could’ve crashed off the rails at any moment.
@DalrympleWill 23rd Sept 1803. Battle of Assaye (2nd Anglo Maratha war). Gen Arthur Wellesley (on horse) led East India Company to victory.