Drona in The War
Drona had been the preceptor of most kings involved in the Kurukshetra War, on both sides.
Drona strongly condemned the sending into exile of Pandavas by the wicked prince Duryodhana and his brothers and for their abusive treatment of the Pandavas, beside usurping their kingdom. But being a servant of Hastinapura, Drona was duty bound to fight for the Kauravas, and thus against his favorite Pandavas.
Drona was one of the most powerful and destructive warriors in the Kurukshetra War. He was an invincible warrior, whom no person on earth could defeat. He single-handedly slayed hundreds of thousands of Pandava soldiers, with his powerful armory of weapons and incredible skill.
After the fall of Bhishma, he became the Chief Commander of the Kuru Army for 5 days of the war.
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