Battle of Burdwan

Battle of Burdwan
Part of Fifth Maratha invasion of Bengal
DateMarch 1747
Location
Burdwan, Bengal (present-day Burdwan, West Bengal, India)
Result Nawab victory
Belligerents

Maratha Confederacy

  • Nagpur State
 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

  1. ^ 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


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