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The Hydaspes 326 BC: The Limit of Alexander the Great’s Conquests (Campaign, 389) Paperback – May 23, 2023

by Nic Fields (Author), Marco Capparoni (Illustrator)
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The first dedicated examination of Alexander the Great's final battle and acknowledged tactical masterpiece.

In the years that followed Alexander the Great's victory at Gaugamela on 1 October 331 BC, his Macedonian and Greek army fought a truly 'Herculean' series of campaigns in what is today Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. But it was in the Indus Valley, on the banks of the Hydaspes River (known today as the Jhelum) in 326 BC that Alexander would fight his last major battle against King Poros.

Using detailed maps and 3D diagrams, this beautifully illustrated work shows how Alexander used feints and deception to transport a select force from his army across the swollen River Hydaspes without attracting the enemy's attention, allowing his troops the crucial element of surprise. Battlescene artworks and photographs reveal the fascinating array of forces that clashed in the battle, including Indian war elephants and chariots, and horse archers and phalanx formations. Also examined are the differences in weaponry and armour between the opposing sides, which would prove crucial to the outcome. Although a tactical masterpiece, the Hydaspes was the closest that Alexander the Great came to defeat, and was one of the costliest battles fought by his near-exhausted army.

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    Osprey Publishing
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    May 23, 2023
  6. Dimensions
    7.3 x 0.25 x 9.7 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1472853903
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1472853905
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Dr Nic Fields is a former Royal Marine Commando turned classical scholar and now full-time military historian and tour guide. Previously, he was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. Nic has written a wide range of Ancient History titles for Osprey, ranging from the fortifications of Troy to the fall of Rome.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing (May 23, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472853903
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472853905
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.25 x 9.7 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars To the limit of conquest...
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023
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This new Osprey Campaign series book documents Alexander the Great's last campaign, at the gates of India in 326 B.C. Author Nic Fields takes his time getting there, assessing Alexander's background as a king and as a battlefield leader. The final battle is as well documented as the passage of time permits.

The text explores how Alexander reached India after audacious campaigns that conquered the Persian Empire and Egypt. The training, weapons, and tactics of the Greek Army are shown to be essential to Alexander's success. That army performed in a masterful fashion on the banks of the Hydaspes. A victorious Alexander turned back, not because there were no more worlds to conquer, but because his army refused to go further. The text includes lots of maps and period and modern illustrations. Well recommended to students of the warfare of the period.
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REBECCA WICHERN
3.0 out of 5 stars an educational tool
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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This book was reviewed in a news publication was an eminently readable historical work. I gathered it was accessible history. It is, but in my opinion, it's written for a student who is researching. There are pictures and facts which will help an interested student. It's not a book to sit by the fire and read from cover to cover for enjoyment
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Peter
5.0 out of 5 stars Good summary of campaign
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2023
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Excellent well illustrated history of campaign using sources from both sides to support.
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Giovanni Dipoppa
5.0 out of 5 stars l’india mai prima conosciuta da europei
Reviewed in Italy on June 25, 2023
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La non facile ricostruzione di un evento con poche testimonianze recuperate
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