Battle of Burdwan

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Battle of Burdwan
Part of Fifth Maratha invasion of Bengal
DateMarch 1747
Location
Burdwan, Bengal (present-day Burdwan, West Bengal, India)
Result Bengal victory[1]
Belligerents
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Bengal Subah Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Maratha Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Alivardi Khan
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Siraj-ud-Daula
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Salaut Jung
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Haji Ahmed
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Rajnarayan Ghosh
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Umar Khan Mohmand
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Khelat Chandra Chowdhury
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Musaib Khan Mohmand †		 Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Janoji Bhonsle
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Mir Habib
Strength
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg 40,000+ Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg 70,000[1]
Casualties and losses
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg 24,000 Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg48,000

The Battle of Burdwan occurred at Burdwan between Bengal and the Maratha Empire in March 1747. When the Maratha forces advanced towards Bengal from Orissa, Mir Jafar and Ataullah Khan, commanders of Nawab Alivardi Khan's army, retreated towards Burdwan without resisting the invaders.

As a result, Alivardi Khan dismissed both of them and amassed an army to defend against the invading Maratha forces of Janoji Bhonsle and Mir Habib.[1] His grandson Siraj-ud-Daula would fight in this battle.

After intense fighting, Bengalis managed to defeat the Maratha's massive army in this battle.[1][2]

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  1. ^ a b c d ড. মহম্মদ আব্দুর রহিম. বাংলাদেশের ইতিহাস. আলীবর্দী ও মারাঠা আক্রমণ. পৃ. ২৯৭.
  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.
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