The Hydaspes, 326 BC: The Limit of Alexander the Great's Conquests

– Murray Dahm

By Nic Fields ISBN: 978-1472853905 Osprey Campaign (2023) - £16.99 www.ospreypublishing.com The latest ancient-themed Campaign covers one of Alexander the Great’s hardest-fought and most complicated victories: the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BC against Poros (or Porus). It is aided by the art of Marco Capparoni. As per the usual format, the book is broken into an Origins of the Campaign (pp. 5–11) which also looks at the main sources; a detailed chronology (pp. 12–15); Opposing Commanders (Alexander: pp. 17–21; Poros: pp. 22–26); Opposing Forces (Macedonians: pp. 27–44; Poros’ army: pp. 45– 55); and then the main section on the battle itself (pp. 56–87); followed by a brief Aftermath (pp. 88– 91) and Bibliography (pp. 92–94). At several points during this campaign, we know much more about one side than the other, the composition of…

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