The Cambridge History of the British Empire: British India, 1497-1858John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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The first attack on Malacca ( 25 July , 1511 ) led to no definite result , and Albuquerque's captains were against making a further attempt . He , however , finally convinced them of the wisdom of his policy by pointing out that " if ...
The first attack on Malacca ( 25 July , 1511 ) led to no definite result , and Albuquerque's captains were against making a further attempt . He , however , finally convinced them of the wisdom of his policy by pointing out that " if ...
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But the main reason for the nawab's attack was the idea that the English had taken advantage of ' Ali Wardi's illness to strengthen their military position , and that he had better check them before they became dangerous .
But the main reason for the nawab's attack was the idea that the English had taken advantage of ' Ali Wardi's illness to strengthen their military position , and that he had better check them before they became dangerous .
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In sanctioning the attack on the Sikh entrenchments on the memorable 10 February , 1846 , Hardinge made the attempt con- ditional on the artillery being able to be brought into play . But it was soon evident that the Sikh guns could not ...
In sanctioning the attack on the Sikh entrenchments on the memorable 10 February , 1846 , Hardinge made the attempt con- ditional on the artillery being able to be brought into play . But it was soon evident that the Sikh guns could not ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Portuguese suzerainty over Ormuz | 12 |
Later governors | 19 |
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire: British India, 1497-1858 Volume 4 of The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Arthur Percival Newton |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Jun 2008 |
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