"When the Tiger Fought the Thistle" Topic
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| Tango01 | 08 Oct 2013 9:38 p.m. PST |
The Tragedy of Colonel William Baillie of the Madras Army "The Battle of Pollilur on 10th September 1780, fought as part of the Second Anglo-Mysore War, was one of the worst defeats the British ever faced on the Indian subcontinent. It was fought between The East India Company, led by Colonel William Baillie, and the Mysore Army under the command of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan. Heavily outnumbered and wounded in battle, Bailie was taken prisoner and eventually died in captivity in Seringapatam, in the state of Karnataka near Mysore on 13th November 1782. News of Pollilur aroused widespread consternation in England that India was lost, yet the details of Baillie's defeat and capture are often shrouded in mystery. In this engaging new biography, derived from fresh new research and archival material previously unseen, Alan Tritton presents the true story of William Baillie's life and death in India covering the period 1760-1782. Overturning the consensus view on the disaster at Pollilur, Tritton provides an original new angle in reassessing Colonel Baillie's blame for the defeat, and questions whether he should be remembered as a failure or, indeed, a British military hero."
From here
link Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement
Armand |
| Chokidar | 09 Oct 2013 2:35 a.m. PST |
What would we do without you Armand??? Many thanks, much appreciated… you reach places on TMP other members cannot reach – to paraphrase an old UK advertisement for Heineken..or given some of the flak you get perhaps…
"Though I've belted you and flayed you
By the living God that made you
You're a better man than I am
Armand-in!!!"
Thanks again – book ordered
Warm regards
C |
| Tango01 | 09 Oct 2013 11:02 a.m. PST |
Happy you like it my friend!.
Enjoyed the reading!. (smile). Amicalement
Armand |
| willthepiper | 10 Oct 2013 12:08 p.m. PST |
My interest in learning about a second military namesake of mine is tempered by learning that this one, also, had a dubiouis record as a commander. (the other William Baillie being the Scottish Covenanter general who was outfoxed by Montrose and then straight out beaten by Cromwell) |
| 15th Hussar | 06 Dec 2013 8:29 a.m. PST |
Yes, THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this! |
| Tango01 | 06 Dec 2013 10:36 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. Amicalement
Armand |
| 15th Hussar | 21 Feb 2014 7:25 p.m. PST |
I was TERRIBLY disappointed in this book. It did have some good parts, but was terribly flawed in many areas, especially basic non-fiction book layout 101. I will be posting a review on Amazon.com in the near future (with a x-posting here). |
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gets started with Flintloque.
