Resultado da Busca
The Capture of Gawilghur fort in western India by British East India Company forces under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley on 15 December 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War was the culminating act in the defeat of the forces of Raghoji II Bhonsle, Rajah of Berar.
Gawilghur (also, Gawilgarh or Gawilgad, Pronunciation: [ɡaːʋilɡəɖ]) was a well-fortified mountain stronghold of the Maratha Empire north of the Deccan Plateau, in the vicinity of Satpura Ranges, Amravati District, [1] Maharashtra. It was successfully assaulted by a force commanded by Arthur Wellesley on 15 December 1803 during the Second ...
- 1425-26 AD
- Government of India
- 1,103 m (3,619 ft) ASL
- Hill fort
27 de jul. de 2021 · Military operations in the Deccan concluded with the Siege of Gawilghur, where the survivors of Bhonsle’s army fled after Argaum. Situated on an isthmus of rock, atop a formidable cliff, the British had to drag and winch their guns up the inclines and through the forested mountains to a small clearing above the fortress from where ...
Sharpe's Fortress is the third historical novel of the Richard Sharpe series, by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 1998. It is the last of the Sharpe India trilogy. It tells the story of Ensign Sharpe, during the battle of Argaum and the following siege of the fortress of Gawilghur in 1803.
- 301 (hardcover), 368 (paperback)
- Bernard Cornwell
- 19 November 1998
- HarperCollins
In Sharpe's Fortress, Ensign Sharpe's adventures in India reach a grand finale at the Siege of Gawilghur during the Maharatta War in December 1803, as Cornwell's hero uncovers a foul treason and seeks a righteous revenge.
All roads lead to Gawilghur, a legendary, impregnable fortress in the sky. In the heart of enemy territory, the British carry out a near-impossible siege. And joining the front line, risking...
Sold and delivered by Audible, an Amazon company. Buy with 1-Click. -13% $2519. Give as Gift. Learn more. Sharpe's Fortress: The Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged. Bernard Cornwell (Author), Rupert Farley (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher) 4.6 3,739 ratings. See all formats and editions.
- (3)
