 | This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (April 2024) |
| Battle of Burdwan | |||||||
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| Part of Fifth Maratha invasion of Bengal | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Bengal Subah | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Janoji Bhonsle | Alivardi Khan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Burdwan occurred between the
Bengal Subah and the
Maratha Confederacy in 1747. After the dismissal of
Mir Jafar by
Alivardi Khan, an army was amassed to defend against the invading Maratha forces of
Janoji Bhonsle at
Orissa.
Alivardi Khan managed to heavily repulse and defeat the Marathas in this battle.
[1]
References
- ^ Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
See also
| This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (April 2024) |
| Battle of Burdwan | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Fifth Maratha invasion of Bengal | |||||||
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
|
Bengal Subah | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Janoji Bhonsle | Alivardi Khan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Burdwan occurred between the
Bengal Subah and the
Maratha Confederacy in 1747. After the dismissal of
Mir Jafar by
Alivardi Khan, an army was amassed to defend against the invading Maratha forces of
Janoji Bhonsle at
Orissa.
Alivardi Khan managed to heavily repulse and defeat the Marathas in this battle.
[1]
References
- ^ Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
See also