Mughal amphibious counterinsurgency in the Bay of Bengal's hinterland

1572-1612

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ID5724831
AuthorsK Roy (0000-0002-1686-8328, Jadavpur University, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume35
Issue4
Pages710-735
Publication date2024-05-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSmall Wars and Insurgencies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0959-2318 • E-ISSN: 1743-9558
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09592318.2024.2322752
OpenAlexW4392459649
LanguageEN
References cited20

During the later sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, the Mughal attempt at empire building in eastern India was challenged by the Pathan chieftains and the Hindu zamindars. Besides the Mughals, the Kingdom of Arakan tried to fish in troubled waters to establish a maritime presence in the littoral regions of Bay of Bengal. Pursuit of a sophisticated amphibious counterinsurgency strategy in tune with the ecological environment of the theatre of military operations enabled the Mughals to emerge victorious in the struggle for control of the Bay of Bengal’s hinterland

Ancient history · Archaeology · Bay · BENGAL · Political science · History · Military History and Strategy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · South Asian Studies and Conflicts

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