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	Battle of the Hydaspes River - Biocrawler
		The battle of the Hydaspes River was a battle fought by Alexander the Great in 326 BC against the Indian king Purushotthama (better known as Porus) on the Hydaspes River (now the Jhelum) in present-day Pakistan.
		When the battle actually started, the Alexandrian cavalry was to the right of their line, but Alexander sent a group of cavalry to circle behind the Indians and attack them from behind.
		Bucephalus was the name of the horse that Alexander rode on, having died either during battle or right afterwards of weariness and old age.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Battle_of_the_Hydaspes (1086 words)

	Battle of the Hydaspes River
		The Battle of the Hydaspes River was a battle fought by Alexander the Great in 326 BC against the Indian king Porus (in Sanskrit Pururava) on the Hydaspes River (now the Jhelum) in present-day Pakistan.
		The Hydaspes is deep and fast enough that any opposed crossing would probably doom the entire attacking force.
		When the battle actually started, the Alexandrian cavalry was to the right of their line, but Alexander sent a group of cavalry to circle behind the Indians and attack them from behind.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_of_the_hydaspes_river.html (1234 words)

	Battle of Hydaspes
		In this battle Alexanders horse, Bucephalus, was wounded and died.
		Alexander had ridden Bucephalus in everyone of his battles in Greece and Asia, so when it died, he was grief stricken and founded a city in India in his horses name.
		During a long drunken drinking bout with both Greek and Persian friends, Cleitus, one of Alexander's oldest friends, began to ridicule the Persian guests who were praising Alexander.
	joseph_berrigan.tripod.com /ancientbabylon/id36.html (906 words)

	Hydaspes Refought Twice (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hydaspes was fought in 326 BC between a Macedonian army under Alexander the Great and an Indian army under Porus.
		Both battles were played on a table 7.5’ long by 4’ wide with a total of 7 players (3 on one side and 4 on the other).
		In neither battle was the Indian right wing able to move across the battlefield to assist the Indian left wing, but this may have been due to the width of the table.
	www.pearsonag.freeserve.co.uk /Hydaspes.htm (2403 words)

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		The Battle of the Hydaspes River was a battle fought by Alexander the Great in 326 BC against the Punjabi Indian king Porus (Pururava or Purushotthama in Sanskrit) on the Hydaspes River (now the Jhelum) in the Punjab region of ancient India.
		When the battle actually started, the Macedonian cavalry was to the right of the line, but Alexander sent a group of cavalry to circle behind the Indians and attack them from behind.
		Had the Indian cavalry not been destroyed they could have endangered his phalanxes later in the battle, and the Macedonian horse may not have been able to support the foot soldiers against the Indian cavalry due to the proximity of the elephants.
	www.bangalorein.com /wiki-Battle_of_the_Hydaspes_River (1730 words)

	Nabataean Elephants
		At the battle of Gaza (312 BC) there was a unit of 50 javelineers, slingers and archers (of whom a third were bowmen) in each interval.
		Polybus, in his description of the battle of Raphia, (217 BC, the year after Hannibal crossed the Alps) fought between the Ptolomies and the Selucids, mentions that the African elephant was smaller than the Indian.
		Both the male and the female have tusks.
	www.nabataea.net /elephants.html (5478 words)

	ALEXANDER THE GREAT, Project by JJP
		The Battle of Issus Intelligence on both sides was imprecise, and the two armies had infact been advancing randomly.
		Both ofthese heroes had visited the oracle in their lifetime, and Alexander felt it is appropriate that he visit it as well.
		On Alexander reaching the oracle in its oasis, the priest gave him the traditional salutation of a pharaoh, as son of Ammon; Alexander consulted the oracle and : Oracle proclaimed Alexander the son of Deus - Amon (Zeus).
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	Alexander the Great, Synopsys,JJP
		When city of Miletus opposed, encouraged by the closeness of the Persian fleet, Alexander took it by assault; without a maritime battle: he disbanded his expensive navy and decided to defeat the Persian fleet on land, by occupying the coastal cities.
		Intelligence on both sides was imprecise, and the two armies had in fact been advancing randomly.
		The Battle of Gaugamela (or Arabela as it is also called in Assyria), was the last big battle of the war, which took the place on the plain of Gaugamela between Nineveh and Arbela on the 1st October 331 BC.
	1stmuse.com /alex3/alex-text.html (6103 words)

	War Elephants - Alexander the Great
		He collected more than 100 elephants on his way to India, where his army first faced pachyderms in combat at the Battle of the Hydaspes.
		Although Alexander's brilliant tactics won the battle, the elephants very nearly defeated the Macedonians, who refused to go any farther into India (where more war elephants awaited).
		This was the peak of elephant warfare, as each general sought to collect war elephants from India and north Africa.
	www.warelephants.com /alexander.html (235 words)

	History of wars » Battles
		Battle of Actium (Roman Civil War) - Битва у мыса Акций (Гражданская война в Риме)
		Battle of Hydaspes (Wars of Alexander the Great) - Битва при Гидаспе (Войны Александра Великого)
		Battle of the Alamo (Texas Revolution) - Оборона Аламо (Техасское восстание)
	www.history-war.com /battles (890 words)

	Alexander the Great
		Persian success against his own left wing forced him to delay his pursuit of the routed troops, but by the end of the day the battle was won, and the heart of the Persian empire lay at his feet.
		The Macedonian army lost 980 men and this was the last battle of the Asian conquest as Alexander's army rebelled and refused to go further.
		Battle of Guagamela The Battle of Guagamela 1st October 331BC, Alexander marched to Tyre, then to eastwood to cross the Euphrates and the River Tigris.
	www.medieval-art.com /alexander_the_great.htm (1449 words)

	DBA Battle Scenarios (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Battle of the Brewery (multi-player, generic scenario suitable for all periods)
		Don't forget to name the battle and identify the year in which it was fought (even if fictional or speculative).
		Here is a Battle Template that you can download for use; just make sure to open and edit the file in a Courier or other non-proportional type font.
	www.fanaticus.org /DBA/battles (1530 words)

	Battle of Hydaspes - DBA
		Macedonian cavalry led by Alexander on leopard skin saddle attack Indian left wing.
		Mid-point of battle: pikes have defeated most elephants and now are attacking Bows.
		Tod and son seem confident even though Tod's flank has collapsed.
	www-personal.umich.edu /~beattie/hydaspes/HYDAS99.html (135 words)

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		4th century BC Indian prince who ruled the region between the Hydaspes (Jhelum) and Acesines (Chenab) rivers at the time of Alexander III the Great's invasion (327-326 BC) of the Punjab.
		But with his elephants and slow-moving infantry bunched, he was outmatched by Alexander's mobile cavalry and mounted archers in the battle of the Hydaspes.
		Not known in Indian sources, the name Porus has been conjecturally interpreted as standing for Paurava; i.e., the ruler of the Purus, a tribe known in that region from ancient Hindu Vedic times.
	www.kcm.co.kr /pakistan/StoryBook/ref/Porus.html (154 words)

	TheHistoryNet \| Ancient and Medieval Wars
		At Thermopylae a king and three hundred of his soldiers set the standard for battle to the death against overwhelming odds.
		Battle of Chalons: Attila the Hun Versus Flavius Aetius
		Battle of Montaperti: 13th Century Violence on the Italian "Hill of Death"
	www.historynet.com /wars_conflicts/ancient_medieval_wars (419 words)

	News: Tin Soldiers: Alexander The Great Released - GamersHell.com
		Guide Alexander through his grand campaign from inheriting his father’s legacy at the battle of Thebes to his conquest of Darius III and the Persian Empire through his last great battle at the Hydaspes, in the heart of Asia against the Indian army of King Porus.
		Each battle is based on the historical terrain and troop placements, but the campaign allows you to make decisions in between battles on which units to reinforce, whether to recruit new units or replace commanders and how many of your resources to focus on training.
		Any of the campaign battles can be selected or players can choose one of the two special multi-player scenarios: Bactria and Elysium.
	www.gamershell.com /news/17798.html (601 words)

	Hydaspes
		Alexander pushed his troops further into India, but rumours of vast enemies with huge elephant armies eventually cause his army to mutiny.
		The vaunted Indian longbow was not a decisive factor in the battle, it is possible that the rains and muddy ground made archery slippery work.
		In any case it was the elephant that was the weapon that made this battle such a bloody and "traumatising" battle for the Macedonians.
	www.ancientbattles.com /WAB_Macedonians/Hydaspes1.htm (649 words)

	Army and Battles (Alexander the Great on the Web)
		Arrian on Alexander's Major Battles from Chinnock's translation, excerpted by Dr. Nicholas Pappas, Sam Houston State University.
		Battle of Issus by "Jojo Nebuchadnezzar." Unsatisfactory, but highly-graphical hobby-report.
		"The Battle of Arbela, B.C. from Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo (1883?) by Edward Shepherd Creasy.
	www.isidore-of-seville.com /alexander/3.html (778 words)

	Battle of the Hydaspes River
		Alexander's Crossing of the River, 326 B.C. Combined Arms Attack
		Most of his success on the battlefield has been due to his ability to seperate the enemy lines and drive his crack Companion Cavalry into the opening.
		Had the Indian cavalry not been destroyed they would have endangered his phalanges later in the battle.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/History/Battles/Hydaspes.html (1126 words)

	Salt Licks - Himalayan Salt For Animals
		The Battle of the Hydaspes River was a battle fought he fought that year against the Indian King Porus on the Hydaspes River (now the Jhelum) in Punjab.
		The Kingdom of King Porus was situated in that part of ancient India which is now known as Pakistan.
		The battle was the last major war fought by Alexander.
	www.himalayansalt.com /salt-licks.php (631 words)

	Rome: Total War-- Alexander - VGF Forums
		I beat the first two historical battles, Chaeronea and the Granicus River, and those were fun.
		I keep battle difficulty on Normal, but I'd probably go insane if it was any higher.
		For example, I won one battle with fewer than 800 men, and I killed over 2500-- and I wasn't even defending a bridge.
	www.vgf.com /forums/pc-forum/23303-rome-total-war-alexander.html (2431 words)

	TheHistoryNet \| Military History \| Wars of Alexander the Great: Battle of the Hydaspes River
		Acceding to his weary soldiers' wishes, Alexander the Great turned homeward from India -- but even the trip back would require battle and conquest.
		Sheets of heavy arrows from long Indian bows arced over the war elephants that surged forward to meet the Macedonian phalanx's bristling hedge of sarissas.
		The Indians had fought hard again, inflicting an alarming number of casualties.
	www.historynet.com /magazines/military_history/3027066.html (1136 words)

	YouTube - Rome Total War-Battle of Hydaspes River Part 1
		Rome Total War-Battle of Hydaspes River Part 1
		Yes, this is the last battle you'll see
		After making your selection, copy and paste the embed code above.
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=PM5UuRVMnsA (342 words)

	Jhelum
		Alexander the Great conquered this region in 326 BCE, crossing the Hydaspes (the Jhelum river) to defeat Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes.
		The town has a very long history: Alexander the Great founded a nearby city, Alexandria Boucephalous, named after his horse Bucephalus, who died in a famous battle here, known by Greeks as the Battle of the Hydaspes.
		Rohtas Fort also known as Qila Rohtas is situated near Jhelum City.
	www.hififun.com /pakistan_city/jhelum.htm (249 words)

	Alexander The Great
		the Battle of the Hydaspes River where he defeated the
		Acesines rivers, in India, met Alexander the Great at the Battle
		of the Hydaspes River in June 326 B.C. http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/indusvalleyciv/Indian_Sub Continent.htm
	www.petcrawler.net /search/alexander-the-great.html (319 words)

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