| The commanding officer at Assaye was the young Arthur Wellesley, to be Duke of Wellington, of Waterloo fame. He was outnumbered 6-1 and his calvary was outnumbered 20-1. His opposition commanders were French.
As an old man he was often asked what was the best thing he did in fighting. He would never do anything but mutter - ASSAYE.
COMMAND THE FUTURE, CONQUER THE PAST. |