The lightning raid on Maldives by Indian paratroopers to rescue their captured President put India on the course to becoming a regional power. Done without maps, without info, without casualties and with complete success.
Category: India’s Battles
The First Fires of Independence (10 May 1857 to 20 June 1858)
The First War of Independence was a case of ‘What if’. If only Indians had remained united during the year long campaign, we could have still been saved British rule. But —–
Anglo Sikh Wars (11 Dec 1845 to March 1846)
The Anglo Sikh Wars, including the famous Battles of Ferozeshah, Sabroan Aliwal and Mudki turned the Sutluj red with blood.
Battle of Srirangapatnam ( Anglo -Mysore Wars: Jan 1767 – May 1799)
Tipu Sultan waged a thirty year war against the British. n spite of his bigotry, had he succeeded, the British may not have been able to establish their empire in India.
Battle of Buxar (23 Oct 1763)
Buxar, enabled the British to establish supremacy in India and set the stage for the loot of the sub-continent.
Battle of Palashi; A Traitor’s battle (23 June 1757)
Palashi, which gave the British their foot hold in India was lost because of a traitor – and because we forgot to carry Tarpaulins for our gunpowder.
Palkhed – The Battle of Manuevre (28 Feb 1728)
Baji Rao I – one of India’s greatest warriors – has swept into public consciousness after ‘Bajirao Mastani’, a movie that celebrates his passionate love for the beautiful Muslim courtesan, read more…
The Battle of Samugarh (29 May 1658)
Samugarh, fought between the sons of Shah Jahan , Dara Shukoh and Aurangzeb was one the the most important – if little heard – battles of India. If only it had ended differently—–
Battle of Haldi Ghati (21 June 1576)
Few battles have captured the collective imagination of Indians as much as Haldi Ghati. Though nowhere in the scale of the titanic struggles at Panipat, Talikota, Plassey or Tarain, it read more…
Second Battle of Panipat (5 Nov 1556)
Fought between Hemu and Akbar this battle was decided by a arrow which shaped India’s destiny.