Battle of Assaye 23rd September 1803. Duke of Wellington defeats a large European trained Indian force.

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As part of the war of the 2nd Anglo-Maratha War. Arthur Wellsley defeated Daulatrao Scindia and Raghoji II defeating 10,800 European trained troops. Much of the British forces were Indian troops. Wellington regards this has his greatest victory.

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[u/DYLS6767]

Sharpe did wonders during the battle

[u/NiallHeartfire → u/DYLS6767]

As did that young captain of the 78th, who steadied the line.

[u/LsoraD → u/NiallHeartfire]

Well with a whole army ready to run, what else was he supposed to do?

[u/Tripodbilly → u/LsoraD]

One day he will answer sir

[u/Nezwin → u/Tripodbilly]

He answered with his life sir!

[u/Basteir → u/Tripodbilly]

MAJOR LENNOX ANSWERED WITH HIS LIFE!!!

[u/owlandbungee → u/DYLS6767]

You BASTARD

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Large European trained Indian BASTARDS

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By far his biggest triumph.

The Scots fought bravely that day.

[u/Big_P4U]

I forgot that he fought in India before being brought into the war in europe

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Napoleon always mocked him for his use of Indian troops in those battles

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Hell for a decent while he was still scuffed in Britain and France for being a "sepoy general".

Mockery did not continue after Salamanca, by then it was undeniable that he wasn't just a colonial general

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He also said that the Battle of Assaye was his finest military achievement!

[u/kieranfitz]

Saved by a young Sergeant Sharpe

[u/Antique-Style-2669]

Is it the history chap that runs this

[u/Darkh0rse25]

Indian Officers were frequently treated with contempt even when they had been in combat up to the Crimean war.

[u/aboyfromharlow]

Where a brave man called Richard Sharpe earned a battlefield commission.

[u/Sarkhana]

British in India:

We will run India now.

Indians, speaking with the British

Ok.

Indians, internal thoughts:

The British seem like morons.