Capture of Peshawar (1758)

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The Capture of Peshawar took place in spring of 1758[1][2][unreliable source?][3][unreliable source?] when Maratha Empire in alliance with the Sikhs, defeated the Durrani Empire.[4][5][6][failed verification] The Marathas and the Sikhs were victorious in battle and Peshawar was captured therafter.[7][unreliable source?][5][8][6][9] Before that, the fort of Peshawar was being guarded by Durrani troops under Timur Shah Durrani and Jahan Khan. When Raghunathrao, Malhar Rao Holkar and Sikh alliance of Charat Singh and Jassa Singh Ahluwalia left Peshawar, Tukoji Rao Holkar was appointed as the representative in this area of the sub-continent. He along with Sardar Santajirao Wable and Khandoji Kadam defeated the Afghan garrison.[10][unreliable source?][5]

Maratha Empire circa 1759

Aftermath[]

Peshawar was captured on 8 May 1758 by the Maratha Empire, in alliance with the Sikhs, from the Durrani Empire. The Marathas and Sikhs were victorious in the campaign in the province and Peshawar was captured. After being defeated by the army of Marathas and Sikhs, Durranis with Jahan Khan and Timur Shah Durrani left the fort and fled to Afghanistan meanwhile Marathas captured and took control of the fort.[11][6] The Marathas' victory extended their rule to the Afghani border, about 2000 km from Pune.[10][unreliable source?][12][13][failed verification]

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  1. ^ Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 Volumes] By Alexander Mikaberidze https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Conflict_and_Conquest_in_the_Islamic_Wor/jBBYD2J2oE4C?hl=en&gbpv=1 Page 43 "The Marathas, assisted by Sikhs, defeated the Afghans and captured Attock, Peshwar and Multan in the spring of 1758.
  2. ^ https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Chhatrapati_Shivaji/ngCqCQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Peshawar+1758+-wikipedia&pg=PA22&printsec=frontcover Page 22
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  4. ^ https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Marathas_and_Panipat/TmU9AAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0&bsq=Peshawar%201758%20-wikipedia Page 94
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  6. ^ a b c Barua, Pradeep (2005). The state at war in South Asia. University of Nebraska Press. p. 55. ISBN 9780803213449. The Marathas attacked soon after and, with some help from the Sikhs, managed to capture Attock, Peshawar, and Multan between April and May 1758.
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  10. ^ a b Third Battle of Panipat by Abhas Verma ISBN 9788180903397 Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
  11. ^ War, Culture and Society in Early Modern South Asia, 1740-1849
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  13. ^ S.R. Sharma (1999). Mughal empire in India: a systematic study including source material. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 763. ISBN 978-81-7156-819-2. Retrieved 30 November 2011.

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