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|conflict = {{Wiki|Wars of Alexander the Great}}
|conflict = {{Wiki|Wars of Alexander the Great}}
|date = May 326 BCE
|date = May 326 BCE
|place = {{Wiki|Jhelum River|Hydaspes river}}, [[Punjab]], {{Wiki|Pauravas Kingdom}}
|place = {{Wiki|Jhelum River|Hydaspes river}}, [[Punjab]], {{Wiki|Pauravas}}
|result = Makedonian victory
|result = Makedonian victory
*Annexation of Punjab
*Annexation of Punjab
*Porus appointed plenipotentiary Satrap of the new provinces.
*Porus appointed plenipotentiary Satrap of the new provinces.
|side1 = [[Makedonia|Kingdom of Makedonia]]<br>{{Wiki|League of Corinth}}<br>[[Iran|Persian]] allie<br>[[India]]n allies
|side1 = [[Makedonia|Kingdom of Makedonia]]<br>{{Wiki|League of Corinth}}<br>[[Iran|Persian]] allie<br>[[India]]n allies
|side2 = {{Wiki|Pauravas|Pauravas kingdom}}
|side2 = {{Wiki|Pauravas}}
|side3 =
|side4 =
|commanders1 = [[Alexander the Great]]<br>{{Wiki|Craterus}}<br>{{Wiki|Coenus (general)|Coenus}}<br>{{Wiki|Taxiles}}
|commanders1 = [[Alexander the Great]]<br>{{Wiki|Craterus}}<br>{{Wiki|Coenus (general)|Coenus}}<br>{{Wiki|Taxiles}}
|commanders2 = [[Porus]]<br>Spitakes<br>Sons of Porus
|commanders2 = [[Porus]]<br>Spitakes<br>Sons of Porus
|commanders3 =
|commanders4 =
|forces1 = 40,000 infantry, 5,000 to 7,000 cavalry, Asiatic contingents
|forces1 = 40,000 infantry, 5,000 to 7,000 cavalry, Asiatic contingents
|forces2 = 20,000, 30,000 or 50,000 infantry, 2,000 to 4,000 cavalry
|forces2 = 20,000, 30,000 or 50,000 infantry, 2,000 to 4,000 cavalry
|forces3 =
|forces4 =
|casual1 = 80 –700 infantry, 230–280 cavalry killed
|casual1 = 80 –700 infantry, 230–280 cavalry killed
|casual2 = 12,000 killed and 9,000 captured, or 20,000 infantry and 3,000 cavalry killed.
|casual2 = 12,000 killed and 9,000 captured, or 20,000 infantry and 3,000 cavalry killed.
|casual3 =
|casual4 =
|civilian =
}}
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The '''Battle of the Hydaspes''' was fought in 326 BCE in the [[Punjab]] region between [[Alexander the Great]] and King [[Porus]] of the {{Wiki|Pauravas}} kingdom on the banks of the {{Wiki|Jhelum River}}, which the [[Greece|Greeks]] referred to as "Hydaspes".
The '''Battle of the Hydaspes''' was fought in 326 BCE in the [[Punjab]] region between [[Alexander the Great]] and King [[Porus]] of the {{Wiki|Pauravas}} on the banks of the {{Wiki|Jhelum River}}, which the [[Greece|Greeks]] referred to as "Hydaspes".


Despite possessing a numerical advantage over Alexander's forces, Porus' troops were outflanked in the left by Alexander's troops, provoking a sense of panic amongst the war [[elephant]]s in Porus' army. Alexander's cavalry eventually overwhelmed the Indian troops, leading to Porus' surrender.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Battle of the Hydaspes]]</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Indian Elephants]]</ref>
Despite possessing a numerical advantage over Alexander's forces, Porus' troops were outflanked in the left by Alexander's troops, provoking a sense of panic amongst the war [[elephant]]s in Porus' army. Alexander's cavalry eventually overwhelmed the Indian troops, leading to Porus' surrender.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Battle of the Hydaspes]]</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Indian Elephants]]</ref>
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Revision as of 04:56, 4 May 2026

The Battle of the Hydaspes was fought in 326 BCE in the Punjab region between Alexander the Great and King Porus of the Pauravas on the banks of the Jhelum River, which the Greeks referred to as "Hydaspes".

Despite possessing a numerical advantage over Alexander's forces, Porus' troops were outflanked in the left by Alexander's troops, provoking a sense of panic amongst the war elephants in Porus' army. Alexander's cavalry eventually overwhelmed the Indian troops, leading to Porus' surrender.[1][2]

In the aftermath of the battle, Alexander, impressed with Porus' military flair and spirit, allowed him to retain his kingdom. Porus became an ally of Alexander and was appointed as one of the satraps of his province.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Battle of the Hydaspes
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: Indian Elephants

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