The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 4John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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Page 140
After taking Fort St David , Lally prepared to attack Madras ; for the success of this enterprise he con- sidered he had need of all the national forces , even of those in the Deccan ...
After taking Fort St David , Lally prepared to attack Madras ; for the success of this enterprise he con- sidered he had need of all the national forces , even of those in the Deccan ...
Page 157
But that favourable situation had disappeared ; and success now meant the control of two elements instead of one . Further it was fought out almost exclusively in the Carnatic . First Madras was besieged , and then Pondichery .
But that favourable situation had disappeared ; and success now meant the control of two elements instead of one . Further it was fought out almost exclusively in the Carnatic . First Madras was besieged , and then Pondichery .
Page 514
... probable than victory ; and a succession of reverses will dishearten any soldiers , and most of all , those whose courage and devotion have been mainly the result of their confidence that they were always led to certain success .
... probable than victory ; and a succession of reverses will dishearten any soldiers , and most of all , those whose courage and devotion have been mainly the result of their confidence that they were always led to certain success .
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 4 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
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