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8th to 10th March 1771, less than a month after #Delhi was back under Maratha control after #Panipat1761, Hyder Ali and Tipu were defeated in a battle at Chinkurli/Moti Talao, on the outskirts of Srirangapatnam...and they escaped from the battleground disguised as fakirs. 1/n
..the walls of Srirangapatnam and the Cauvery around it saved the Mysore ruler but he had to pay a tribute of 50 lakhs to the besieging army under Trimbak rao Pethe, maternal uncle of Sadashivrao Bhau along with cession of territory.. 2/n
..among the killed was Nilkanth rao Patwardhan, as seen from an excerpt of this casualty return of 9 March 1771 from the Maratha army..
Of 8 chiefs killed 'Khasa Nilkanthrao'.
The letter gives men killed and wounded and classifies the wounds acc to severity.
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Of 8 chiefs killed 'Khasa Nilkanthrao'.
The letter gives men killed and wounded and classifies the wounds acc to severity.
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(1) #Thread on the #Bhagwa flying high over #RedFort
Scene - 1771 Delhi
The flying of Bhagwa on #RedFort in 1771 was a momentous occasion, signaling the #Hindu resurgence, which began a century before.
Scene - 1771 Delhi
The flying of Bhagwa on #RedFort in 1771 was a momentous occasion, signaling the #Hindu resurgence, which began a century before.
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1761: 3rd Battle of Panipat (#Panipat1761). Najib Khan became Mughal regent after Abdali's pyrrhic victory.
1764, Oct 22: Battle of Buxar; Mughals vs EIC. EIC victory.
1765, Aug 12: Treaty of Allahabad. Shah Alam stayed at Allahabad under British protection. [Reason 👇]
1761: 3rd Battle of Panipat (#Panipat1761). Najib Khan became Mughal regent after Abdali's pyrrhic victory.
1764, Oct 22: Battle of Buxar; Mughals vs EIC. EIC victory.
1765, Aug 12: Treaty of Allahabad. Shah Alam stayed at Allahabad under British protection. [Reason 👇]
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1770, Oct 31: Najib Khan died. Zabeta Khan, Son of Najib Khan, becomes Mughal regent at Delhi.
1771, Feb 7: Mahadji Scindia asked Zabeta Khan to give control of Delhi to Marathas
1771, Feb 10: On refusal, Mahadji started artillery bombardment of the fort.
1770, Oct 31: Najib Khan died. Zabeta Khan, Son of Najib Khan, becomes Mughal regent at Delhi.
1771, Feb 7: Mahadji Scindia asked Zabeta Khan to give control of Delhi to Marathas
1771, Feb 10: On refusal, Mahadji started artillery bombardment of the fort.
Morning of 14 January 1761. As the Maratha army poured out of their camp the stage was set for the biggest confrontation of the 18th century against the Afghan alliance. At 9 am, the Maratha Square was attacked by the Afghan Rt wing and Centre. Ibrahim Khan Gardi faced the.. 1/6
..Rohillas.The Maratha Centre with Bhau, Vishwasrao, Pawar, Jankoji and Tukoji Scindia, Vinchurkar and Gaekwad clashed with the Afghans. The Huzurat cavalry broke thro' The Afghan Centre. Wazir Shah Wali urged his men not to flee. 'Kabul is far off!' he exclaimed. After noon..2/6
..the Marathas were close to Abdali's tent. He ordered his harem to get on fast camels in readiness to flee. Then he mobilised his army, brought back the soldiers who fled and threw them to the front. The Maratha attack stalled.. Then, a bullet hit Vishwasrao on his elephant..3/6
