Battle of Kalpi (1774)
After capturing Etawah in 1773 Shuja ud Daula planned an expedition of Bundelkhand supported by the Rana of Gohad who was given the title of "Son" by Nawab he sent Naim Khan and Fazal Ali Khan to Bundelkhand. The Invaders met the Maratha Forces at Kapli.
| Battle of Kalpi (1774) | |||||||
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| Part of Shuja-ud-Daula's Occupation of Rohillakhand | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Nawab of Awadh |
 Maratha Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Naim Khan Fazal Ali Khan René Medec |
Gangadhar Pant Bundele Balaji Pant Bundele | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30000 | 2700 | ||||||
The strong force of 30000 under Naim Khan clashed with 2700 Marathas under Gangadhar Pant Bundele and Balaji Pant Bundele the sons of late Govind Pant Bundele inspite of outnumbered the Marathas defeated the enemy and made them flee accross Yamuna.[1][2]
Reference
- ↑ Bhattacharyya, Ananda (2018-03-05). A History of the Dasnami Naga Sannyasis. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-94280-8.
- ↑ Archives, Maharashtra (India) Department of (1966). Maharashtra Archives. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Maharashtra State. p. 25.