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... Porus posted behind that river with a large army determined to oppose his passage . Alexander therefore caused the vessels in which his army had crossed the Indus to be taken to pieces and conveyed to the Hydaspes , where they were ...
... Porus posted behind that river with a large army determined to oppose his passage . Alexander therefore caused the vessels in which his army had crossed the Indus to be taken to pieces and conveyed to the Hydaspes , where they were ...
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... Porus might imagine it was his intention to remain in his present position until the fall of the waters in the winter season , and then to force his way over . He also favoured a report to that effect . Meanwhile he detached parties up ...
... Porus might imagine it was his intention to remain in his present position until the fall of the waters in the winter season , and then to force his way over . He also favoured a report to that effect . Meanwhile he detached parties up ...
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... Porus with all speed . Alexander , leaving his infantry to follow , pushed on towards the Indian camp with his cavalry , in the idea that if Porus advanced against him he might hold him in check until the arrival of the infantry ; and ...
... Porus with all speed . Alexander , leaving his infantry to follow , pushed on towards the Indian camp with his cavalry , in the idea that if Porus advanced against him he might hold him in check until the arrival of the infantry ; and ...
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... Porus discouraged by his passage of the river should retire , Alexander would be at hand to pursue him . Porus however marched out of his camp to meet Alexander , leaving a part of his army and some elephants to frighten the horses of ...
... Porus discouraged by his passage of the river should retire , Alexander would be at hand to pursue him . Porus however marched out of his camp to meet Alexander , leaving a part of his army and some elephants to frighten the horses of ...
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... Porus to receive the intelligence and to arrive on the spot with all his cavalry to oppose the landing . Alex- ander's proceedings to harass the enemy , and after- wards lull him into security , are a good example of Strategical ...
... Porus to receive the intelligence and to arrive on the spot with all his cavalry to oppose the landing . Alex- ander's proceedings to harass the enemy , and after- wards lull him into security , are a good example of Strategical ...
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