Sack Of Daudnagar

Sack Of Daudnagar
Part of Maratha invasions of Bengal
Date 1742 Location Daudnagar, Bihar Result Maratha victory Territorial changes Daudnagar sacked and occupied by the Marathas.
Belligerents
Bengal Subah	Maratha Empire Nagpur Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Mir Habib
Casualties and losses
1500 Bengali troops drowned to death by the Marathas.

The Marathas advanced as far as Daudpur, located approximately seven miles north of Palashi and twenty miles south of Murshidabad, where they set fire to the surrounding villages before retreating to Katwa. To facilitate their movements, Mir Habib constructed a bridge at Daudapur using boats gathered from various locations. This makeshift structure allowed the Maratha forces to move swiftly across the river between its banks.

However, after about a month, the monsoon rains caused the Ganges to swell considerably, rendering further crossings to its eastern bank impossible. During this time, on the Maratha-controlled side of the Ajay River, a critical mishap occurred. A boat positioned at the center of the improvised bridge collapsed under the excessive weight of soldiers and animals. The structure gave way before the advancing troops could be stopped, leading to a tragic accident in which approximately 1,500 Bengal soldiers were drowned.