Battle of Khelna
| Battle of Khelna | |||||||
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| Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests | |||||||
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 Maratha Empire | Mughal Empire | ||||||
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Dhanaji Jadhav | |||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 6,000 | ||||||
The Battle of Khelna occurred between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Empire between 1701-1702. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered for the Fort of Khelna to be besieged. Mughal General launched an offensive and besieged the fortress. After about a three-month siege, Maratha commander, surrendered under the condition that he and his garrison would be allowed to march out unharmed.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
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- Battles involving the Maratha Empire
- Conflicts in 1702
- 1702 in India
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