1803 in History

The Federal constitution goes into effect

Start of the 2nd Mahratta War against the British.

War against Scindia of Gwalior & his allies

Appointed Deputy for the Seine in the Corps Legislatif

Appointed Head of the Confederation, 1st term

Hoists his flag in HMS Victory for Mediterranean command.

The first series of Brunel's machines is installed to manufacture medium-sized pulley blocks.

A second series of Brunel's machines is installed to manufacture smaller pulley blocks.

Gawilghur passes into British control, weakening Scindia's military position.

The fall of Gawilghur removes a major Maratha stronghold from the campaign.

The crew is imprisoned by the Pasha, released after a ransom payment

Stops the Philadelphia from becoming a pirate ship. Destroys the Philadelphia in Tripoli harbour after capture by Pasha Yusuf

Decatur entered Tripoli harbour aboard Intrepid and burned USS Philadelphia on 16 February 1804 to deny her to Tripolitan forces.

USS Philadelphia grounded off Tripoli on 31 October 1803 and was captured; the frigate was later burned by Decatur's raiding party in February 1804.

Surrender of Gawilghur.

Surrender of Gawilghur

Napoleon's government requested the embroidery for an exhibition at the Napoleon Museum in Paris.

Raghoji II Bhonsle signs the Treaty of Deogaon and cedes substantial territory after military defeat.

Daulat Rao Scindia signs the Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon after major defeats in the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

Ohio becomes the 17th State of the Union

Birth of Albrecht von Roon

Raghoji II Bhonsle's forces are defeated at Argaon during the East India Company's campaign in central India.

Defeated at Assaye.

Wins his first military victory

Daulat Rao Scindia's forces are defeated near Delhi during the East India Company's northern campaign.

Scindia's army suffers a major defeat at Laswari, weakening Maratha resistance in northern India.