Unique features of Krishnadeva Raya`s political conquests:
In the long history of battles that the world has seen, heard and endured, the ones that have involved Islam and Christianity have been the most bloodiest. Atleast in the Modern era. That too when it is motivated by Semitic ambitions.
India too has seen wars. Since SATYAYUGA !! But nowhere it can be seen, traced nor heard that the Hindu soldiers have destroyed a culture, a civilization and have imposed Hindu faith upon the conquered. In this long history, only two soldiers have remained undefeated. One is Shivaji and the other is Krishnadeva Raya!! Proud to be their posterity.
Very important feature of Krishnadeva`s conquest was that most of his wars were fought away from his capital. He had to travel lengthy distances from his capital and fight enemies in their own territory. The battle of Raichur and Orissa will stand as the most risky and calculative of his wars. He, along with his troops, had travel for over 1000 Kms. He had to carry with him weapons, canons, horses, elephants. At that time his was the largest army in India, comprising of 10 lakh foot soldiers, 32,600 cavalry and 550 elephants. To provide for such a vast army during war was another herculean task. Ten to twelve thousand soldiers would march ahead of the army and find water sources and arrange for food and shelter. No one could predict how long the war would go. And most risky factor was to protect the capital from enemies when his army is engaged in war. He was all successful in whatever step he took. Truly, an undefeated King of the History !!
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