Battle of Assaye
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The Battle of Assaye, fought on September 23, 1803, was a significant victory for the British East India Company in India. Arthur Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, commanded the British forces against the Maratha Confederacy. This battle was a crucial part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War and demonstrated Wellesley's military prowess, which he had honed during his service in India. The victory at Assaye helped secure British dominance in the region and was a key step in their eventual control over the Indian subcontinent.12
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