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indian history

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Col. Baillie's mausoleum near the Gumbaz, Srirangapattana
indian history

Remembering William Baillie, Defeated By Tipu Sultan

Baillie is reported to have said to Haidar Ali: “Your son will inform you that you owe the victory to our disaster rather than to our defeat.”
23 Mar 2026 7 min read
The battlefield at Plassey in West Bengal, India, today
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Plassey: Walking the Field Where India's Fate Was Fixed

A January morning at the battlefield of Plassey—mustard fields, mango trees, and the place where a rigged battle opened all India to the British.
15 Mar 2026 3 min read
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