Battles Fought by Alexander the Great ... Faced by the Persian forces commanded by Porus across the banks of the Hydaspes, Alexander spent considerable time seeming to scout the river for a good ... (1720 Words -- Approx. 7 Pages)
ALEXANDER THE GREAT: THE MAN AND HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS ... At the Battle of Hydaspes in March 326, Alexander surprised the warriors of a local potentate King Porus and his 200 war elephants on the plains of Punjab. ... (2933 Words -- Approx. 12 Pages)
Alexander the Great as a Military Leader ... At the Battle of the Hydaspes in March 326, Alexander surprised Porus by landing on Porusamp39 flank suddenly by making a predawn river crossing after a forced ... (5390 Words -- Approx. 22 Pages)