Question

What were the major differences between the war strategies adopted in wars fought in
Europe and wars fought in India during Medieval times? in 500 words

Answer 1

Answer:

Failure to Engage in Protracted Warfare:-

One characteristic of Indian armies was their inability or lack of desire to engage in protracted warfare, or guerrilla tactics. Ancient China in the warring states period featured the mass-mobilization of thousands of peasant soldiers who fought for years at a time, leading to enormous social disruption and famines. Yet, for better or worse, in India, local populations did not fight to the death and warfare remained the province of military elites. If these were defeated, kingdoms would often fall into enemy hands, as the entire Ganges Valley did after the defeat of a coalition of Indian princes by the Ghurid Empire in 1192. Within a year, these Ghurid armies reached Bengal at the other end of the valley and are said to have captured that region by walking in on the local king having lunch.