Battle of Aurangabad
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| Battle of Aurangabad | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Maratha Empire |
 Nizam of Hyderabad | ||||||||
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Bajirao I Chimaji Appa |
Nasir Jung  | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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10000 Cavalry (before reinforcement) 40000 Infantry Numerous artillery Mounted camels (after reinforcement)[1][6] |
20000 Infantry 30000 Cavalry 150 Guns 300 Swivel and Wall gun 300 Rocket camels[1][4] | ||||||||
The Battle of Aurangabad in February 1740 was fought between the Maratha Army led by Baji Rao I, and the army of Nasir Jung, who was trying to expand his influence in the Deccan region.[7]
Battle[edit]
Baji Rao I had placed his army in a strategically advantageous position to counter Nasir Jung's forces. The Maratha Army launched a surprise attack and routed his army towards the bank of Godavari and further Chimaji Appa also joined with him by cutting Nasir jung's supply line, thus emerging victorious.[1]
Background[edit]
Nasir Jung, the son of the Nizam of Hyderabad, wanted to expand his influence in the region in the absence of nizam Asaf Jah I. Balaji Bajirao, the son of Peshwa Bajirao I, became depressed upon hearing this and put his wife, Mastani. Bajirao decided to launch a campaign and led the Maratha Army against Nasir Jung.[8]
Aftermath[edit]
Nasir Jung surrendered by ceding the two districts of Handia and Khargon to Baji Rao I as his jagir through the Treaty of Mungi Shevgao in February 1740.[4] In the following years, the Maratha Empire consolidated its hold over the Deccan region. The victory boosted the morale of the Maratha soldiers, who went on to win further battles against the Mughals and other rival powers in the Indian subcontinent. The Marathas also expanded their influence into territories that were earlier under the control of the Nizam and other regional powers. Overall, the Battle of Aurangabad was a significant event in Maratha history, as it cemented their position as a formidable force in the Deccan region.[4]
See also[edit]
- Battle of Rakshasbhuvan
- Battle of Kharda
- Battle of Palkhed
- Battle of Bhopal
- Battle of Uruli
- Battles involving the Maratha Empire
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 266. Search this book on
- ↑ Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Aurangabad district. Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1977. p. 149. Search this book on
- ↑ Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1946). New History Of The Marathas Vol.2. p. 180. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 475. Search this book on
- ↑ Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1946). New History Of The Marathas Vol.2. p. 181. Search this book on
- ↑ Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 473. Search this book on
- ↑ Michell, George; Zebrowski, Mark (10 June 1999). Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates. Cambridge University Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-521-56321-5. Search this book on
- ↑ A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 265. Search this book on
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