Battle of Burdwan
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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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- ^ a b c d ড. মহম্মদ আব্দুর রহিম. বাংলাদেশের ইতিহাস. আলীবর্দী ও মারাঠা আক্রমণ. পৃ. ২৯৭.
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- Battles involving the Mughal Empire
- Conflicts in 1747
- 1747 in India