Home Page
At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War
At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War

At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War

G. A. HentyG. A. Henty

"At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel set during the Mahratta War in India. The story focuses on the British Empire's efforts to break the power of the Mahratta confederacy and establish control over the Indian Peninsula. At the start of the conflict, the Mahrattas held significant territories between Bombay and Delhi, extending southward from Rajputana to Allahabad. They also controlled Cuttack, which separated Madras from Calcutta. The novel explores the intense rivalries and conflicts that shaped this pivotal moment in history."

Audiobook