Capture of Torna fort
Capture of Torna fort was led by Tanaji Malusare, Baji Phalaskar and Netaji Palkar and some other trusted commanders, accompanied by Shivaji, to capture the fort of Torna.[7] The Marathas successfully occupied the fort.[8][9][10] The battle marks the political empowerment and growing success of the Maratha rebellion led by Shivaji.
| Capture of Torna | |||||||||
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| Part of The Maratha rebellion | |||||||||
 A modern view of the Torna fort | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Maratha Army | Bijapur Sultanate | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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ShivajiTanaji MalusareNetaji PalkarBaji PhalaskarYesaji Kank[5] | Unknown commandantTemplate:Surrender | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 1000 men[6] | 100-200 (possibly) | ||||||||
Reference
- ↑ SarDesai, D. R. (2018). India: The Definative History. Taylor & Francis. pp. XV. ISBN 978-0-429-96842-6.
- ↑ Michell, George (10 August 2012). Southern India. Roli Books. ISBN 978-81-7436-903-1.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Nadkarni, R.V (1946). Rise & Fall Of Maratha Empire. p. 52.
- ↑ A Copendium of the History of India. Gantz Bros. 1870. p. 69.
- ↑ Mirza, Umair (March 1826). History of Marathas. p. 104.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Dattātraya Baḷavanta Pārasanīsa, Charles Augustus Kincaid (1968). A History of the Maratha People: From the earliest times to the death of Shivaji. S. Chand. p. 134.
- ↑ Sarkar, Jadunath (1920). Shivaji and his times. London, New York, Longmans, Green and Co. p. 26. ISBN 978-81-250-1347-1.
- ↑ Kincaid, Charles Augustus (1918–1925). A history of the Maratha people. London,Milford. p. 134.
- ↑ Kincaid, Dennis (2018). Shivaji The Grand Rebel. Shrishti Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 9789387022249.
- ↑ Kadam, Umesh Ashok (31 March 2023). Deccan in Transition,1600 to 1800. Taylor & Francis. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-000-85303-2.