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Leonaur Ltd Lake by Hugh Pearse H W Pearse
Warfare in the exotic world of the early days of Britains Indian Empire In the early years of the nineteenth century as Napoleons French Army dominated Europe the British empire continued with its expansion of power on the Indian SubContinent. There a young generalArthur Wellesleywho would soon become the Duke of Wellington fought his formative battlesincluding the one which he would always cite as his hardest fought victory at Assaye. The enemy were the formidable Marathasone of the preeminent martial races of India. Wellington was not alone in this pivotal war for Indian domination. His rising bright star has always overshadowed the campaigns of Gerard Lakean accomplished fighting leader of British soldiers now close to the end of his career. Often neglected by historians and students alike Lakes Indian campaign was fought against a resourceful and ruthless enemyalmost always superior in numbers to his own forces. Commanding an army of a few British regular cavalry and infantry regiments together with elements of the Honourable East India Companys own army Lake fought hard battles and invested strongly held fortresses. In this book the reader will discover the mighty strongholds of Aligarh Agra and Deeg Lakes own AssayeLaswari and the slaughter which was the attempt on the nearly impregnable stronghold of Bhurtpur. Lake appears with a host of colourful supporting charactersPerron and other mercenary freelancers James Skinner and his Yellow Boys irregular cavalry the incompetent Colonel Monson and Holkarthe despotic and cruel Maratha leader himself.show more