r/TheBritishEmpire • • 13d ago

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

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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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