Battle of Burdwan

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Battle of Burdwan
Part of Maratha invasions of Bengal
DateJanuary 1747
Location 23°13′55″N87°51′40″E / 23.232°N 87.861°E / 23.232; 87.861
Result Bengal Subah victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg  Maratha Confederacy
  Nagpur State flag.png Nagpur State
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Bengal Subah
Commanders and leaders
Janoji Bhonsle Alivardi Khan
Strength
Unknown Very large compared to the Maratha forces [1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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Burdwan
Location of the Battle

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. [2]

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References

  1. Tony, Jacques (ed.). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. p. 232. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-04. When Marathas under Janoji Bhonsle invaded Orissa, Governor Mir Ja'far retreated before being reinforced to check the Marathas at Burdwan, northwest of Calcutta. Mughal Nawab Ali Vardi Khan dismissed Mir Ja'far and, with a much larger force, heavily defeated Janoji at Burdwan. However, four more years of war finally persuaded the Emperor to cede Orissa to the Marathas.
  2. 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. When Marathas under Janoji Bhonsle invaded Orissa, Governor Mir Ja'far retreated before being reinforced to check the Marathas at Burdwan, northwest of Calcutta. Mughal Nawab Ali Vardi Khan dismissed Mir Ja'far and, with a much larger force, heavily defeated Janoji at Burdwan. However, four more years of war finally persuaded the Emperor to cede Orissa to the Marathas (January 1747).