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 122
... troops should be recalled ; and Dupleix coolly replied that he was only conquering the place in order to put it into the nawab's hands . When La Bourdon- nais had just entered Fort St George , the nawab again demanded his withdrawal ...
... troops should be recalled ; and Dupleix coolly replied that he was only conquering the place in order to put it into the nawab's hands . When La Bourdon- nais had just entered Fort St George , the nawab again demanded his withdrawal ...
Page 162
... troops from the Deccan . But he had not fully carried out his first intention . He had insisted on the return of Bussy and Moracin ; but he had allowed a body of troops to continue under other and incapable commanders . Lally had urged ...
... troops from the Deccan . But he had not fully carried out his first intention . He had insisted on the return of Bussy and Moracin ; but he had allowed a body of troops to continue under other and incapable commanders . Lally had urged ...
Page 173
... troops stationed there . On 21 June he sent a fresh body of troops from Mongir towards Patna ; and on this news Ellis attempted to seize the city ; after a temporary success he failed to retain it ; his garrison was destroyed ; and the ...
... troops stationed there . On 21 June he sent a fresh body of troops from Mongir towards Patna ; and on this news Ellis attempted to seize the city ; after a temporary success he failed to retain it ; his garrison was destroyed ; and the ...
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