Battle of Gwalior (1754)

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Battle of Gwalior (1754)
Gwalior Fort front.jpg
Date1754-1755
Location
Result Maratha victory [1]
Territorial
changes
Marathas capture Gwalior Fort
Belligerents
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg  Maratha Confederacy Kingdom of Gohad
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Vitthal Sadashiv Vinchulkar Rana Bhim Singh  
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Gwalior took place between Marathas and Kingdom of Gohad between 1754 and 1755. Marathas ultimately defeated the Jat Ruler.

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Background

While Marathas were busy in Battle of Kumher the Jaat Ruler of Gohad recovered his territory and captured Gwalior fort, taking advantage of absence of main Maratha army. Raghunathrao dispatched Vitthal Sadashiv Vinchulkar, on his arrival Rana Bhim Singh fled to Gwalior fort and locked himself in. [2] [3]

Battle

Vitthal Sadashiv Vinchulkar defeated and cut the Jat Army, reaching the house of Rana Bhim Singh. Rana refused to surrender, but finally was defeated and beheaded. [4] [2]

Aftermath

Marathas captured the fort of Gwalior and Nanasahehb build tomb of Rana Bhim Singh there. The fort was recaptured by his son in 1761 but was then again captured by Mahadji Shinde in 1765. [2]

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