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... Dutch under Baron Van Eck sacked Kandy and the relic was removed to the hill country . ( CV 99 : 123 ) . The Dutch were beaten badly and the army massacred by the guerrilla tactics of the King's army . His devotion was so great that he ...
... Dutch under Baron Van Eck sacked Kandy and the relic was removed to the hill country . ( CV 99 : 123 ) . The Dutch were beaten badly and the army massacred by the guerrilla tactics of the King's army . His devotion was so great that he ...
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... Dutch introduced horse breeding in the island of Neduntheivu , which yielded profit to the Dutch East India Company . Tamil Moors from Kilaikarai ( South India ) , found a home in the island to cash in the profitable areacunut business ...
... Dutch introduced horse breeding in the island of Neduntheivu , which yielded profit to the Dutch East India Company . Tamil Moors from Kilaikarai ( South India ) , found a home in the island to cash in the profitable areacunut business ...
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... Dutch smarting under their failure planned another attack under Van Eck in 1765. In this battle the Sinhalese were driven back and the Dutch captured the King's garden at Katugastota on the banks of the Mahaveli ganga . Inspite of the ...
... Dutch smarting under their failure planned another attack under Van Eck in 1765. In this battle the Sinhalese were driven back and the Dutch captured the King's garden at Katugastota on the banks of the Mahaveli ganga . Inspite of the ...
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