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==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
[[File:Peshwa Bajirao vs Nizam-ul-Mulk movements in Palkhed Campaign.png|thumb|alt=Colour-coded map|Troop movements of Baji Rao I and Nizam-ul-Mulk in the Battle of Palkhed]] | [[File:Peshwa Bajirao vs Nizam-ul-Mulk movements in Palkhed Campaign.png|thumb|alt=Colour-coded map|Troop movements of Baji Rao I and Nizam-ul-Mulk in the Battle of Palkhed]] | ||
The battle plan was set by the withdrawal of Baji Rao's army from the southern reaches of the Maratha empire during May 1727. This was followed by Shahu breaking off negotiations with the Nizam-ul-Mulk about restoration of the chauth. | The battle plan was set by the withdrawal of Baji Rao's army from the southern reaches of the Maratha empire during May 1727. This was followed by Shahu breaking off negotiations with the Nizam-ul-Mulk about restoration of the chauth. | ||
The Nizam pursued Baji Rao's army around the vicinity of [[Pune]] for about six months, where Baji Rao executed a series of thrust and parry moves to finally corner the Nizam at Palkhed. | The Nizam pursued Baji Rao's army around the vicinity of [[Pune]] for about six months, where Baji Rao executed a series of thrust and parry moves to finally corner the Nizam at Palkhed. | ||
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====Sambhaji II's Withdrawal==== | ====Sambhaji II's Withdrawal==== | ||
In Baramati, Nizam-ul-Mulk got news of Baji Rao moving towards Aurangabad. Nizam-ul-Mulk began moving northwards to intercept the Maratha Army. By this time he was confident of crushing Baji Rao and his army. It was not to happen so. The Raja of Kolhapur, Sambhaji II refused to join him in this campaign against Baji Rao | In Baramati, Nizam-ul-Mulk got news of Baji Rao moving towards Aurangabad. Nizam-ul-Mulk began moving northwards to intercept the Maratha Army. By this time he was confident of crushing Baji Rao and his army. It was not to happen so. The Raja of Kolhapur, Sambhaji II refused to join him in this campaign against Baji Rao. The Nizam was cornered in a waterless tract near Palkhed of 25 February 1728. Through Iwaz Khan, the Nizam-ul-Mulk sent out a word of his plight, and his army was allowed to move to the vicinity of the river.<ref name="Indiafacts">{{cite web |last1=Agarwal |first1=Abhinav |title=The Maratha Military Genius: The Battle of Palkhed |url=http://indiafacts.org/the-battle-of-palkhed/ |website=www.indiafacts.org |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> The Mughal emperor [[Farrukhsiyar]] appointed Nizam-ul-Mulk as [[Subedar]] of Deccan. | ||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||