Maratha invasion of Awadh
A battle between Marathas and Mughals in 1737 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Maratha invasion on Awadh in 1737, led by Peshwa Bajirao and Malhar Rao Holkar, involved campaigns such as Malhar Rao's invasion of Bhadawar, a Rajput vassal of the Mughal Empire, resulting in the Battle of Jalesar. Nawab Saadat Ali Khan of Awadh defeated Malhar Rao at Jalesar, compelling the Marathas to retreat. Subsequently, Bajirao raided Delhi, the Mughal capital, defeating a Mughal contingent at the outskirts but withdrawing upon the approach of Vizier Qamaruddin Khan.
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Maratha invasion of Awadh | |||||||
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Part of Later Mughal-Maratha wars | |||||||
Bajirao riding a horse during his campaigns as Peshwa(1720-1739) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Maratha Empire | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Saadat Ali Khan Qamar-ud-Din Khan Hasan Khan Koka |
Baji Rao I Malhar Rao Holkar | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,000 Marathas captured |
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