Shah Wali Khan
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| Shah Wali Khan | |
|---|---|
| File:Wazir Wali Khan.jpgWazir Wali Khan.jpg | |
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Afghan |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1738-1772 |
| Known for | Commander during the Third Battle of Panipat |
| Predecessor | Position created |
Wazir Shah Wali Khan was the Wazir of Ahmad Shah Durrani. He is also famous for being a commander in the Third battle of Panipat.
Role in the Third battle of Panipat[edit]
Army
In the Third battle of Panipat, Shah Wali Khan's army consisted of cavalry and artillery.
Battle
The shutarnaals, because of their positioning on camels, could fire an extensive salvo over the heads of their own infantry, at the Maratha cavalry. The Maratha cavalry was unable to withstand the muskets and camel-mounted swivel cannons of the Afghans. They could be fired without the rider having to dismount and were especially effective against fast-moving cavalry. Abdali therefore, sent 500 of his own bodyguards with orders to raise all able-bodied men out of camp and send them to the front. He sent 1,500 more to punish the front-line troops who attempted to flee the battle and kill without mercy any soldier who would not return to the fight. These extra troops, along with 4,000 of his reserve troops, went to support the broken ranks of the Rohillas on the right. The remainder of the reserve, 10,000 strong, were sent to the aid of Shah Wali, still labouring unequally against the Bhau in the centre of the field. These mailed warriors were to charge with the Vizier in close order and at full gallop. Whenever they charged the enemy in front, the chief of the staff and Najib were directed to fall upon either flank.
In popular culture[edit]
The 2020 historical film Panipat, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, starred Ajit Shidhaye as Shah Wali Khan.
References[edit]
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