Draft:Battle of Bhalki

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Battle of Bhalki
Part of Battles involving the Maratha Empire
DateNovember, 1753
Location18°03′01″N 77°13′06″E / 18.0504°N 77.2184°E / 18.0504; 77.2184
Result

Maratha empire victory[1][2][3]

Belligerents
Maratha Empire
Nizam of Hyderabad rebel faction
Nizam of Hyderabad
French East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Balaji Baji Rao
Malhar Rao Holkar
Jayappa Sindhia
Ghazi-ud-din
Salabat Jung
Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
Casualties and losses
unknown heavy[1]
Battle of Bhalki is located in Karnataka
Battle of Bhalki
Bhalki Battle field Location

Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao with Ghazi-ud-Din who rebelled against his brother Salabat Jung started harassing the Nizam's army, Jayappa Sindhia and Malhar Rao Holkar took part on the side of peshwa. They completely surrounded the forces of Salabat Jung in bhalki, Finding no other way the Nizam came to the terms of Peshwa and agreed the treaty of bhalki concluded on 22 November 1752.[1] This treaty gave control over the western half of berar between rivers of Godavari and Tapti.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1946). New History Of The Marathas Vol.2. p. 324.
  2. ^ a b Regani, Sarojini (1988). Nizam-British Relations, 1724-1857. Concept Publishing Company. p. 61. ISBN 978-81-7022-195-1.
  3. ^ a b Dodwell, Henry (1920). Dupleix and Clive; the beginning of Empire. London Methuen.
  4. ^ Regani, Sarojini (1988). Nizam-British Relations, 1724-1857. Concept Publishing Company. p. 62. ISBN 978-81-7022-195-1.
  5. ^ Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1946). New History Of The Marathas Vol.2. p. 325.

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