How did Britain conquer the Maratha Empire? In this video (Part 4 of a 5-part series), we go over the first half of the 2nd Anglo-Maratha War, where, in 2 separate campaigns in the Deccan and Hindustan, Britain defeated the great Maratha lords of Shinde (Scindia) and Bhonsle, and in the process gained control of both the Maratha Peshwa in Pune, and the Mughal Emperor in Delhi. This war also saw the future Duke of Wellington (Arthur Wellesley) fight what he considered to be his finest victory: Assaye.

SCRIPT: https://strategosstuff.blogspot.com/2...

All errors are my own.

▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Start
1:12 - 8. Prelude (1802-03)
9:41 - 9. The Deccan Campaign (Aug-Dec 1803)
20:01 - 10. The Hindustan Campaign (Sep-Nov 1803)

▬ SOURCES ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
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Stewart G. The New Cambridge History of India: The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press 2008.

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Wikipedia (basic facts + dates)

Maps:
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https://www.deviantart.com/cyowari/ar...
(India 1750)
https://www.deviantart.com/cyowari/ar...
(India 1802)
https://www.deviantart.com/cyowari/ar...
(India 1807)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...
(Battle of Assaye)

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