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Capture of Torna fort
| 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 Empire | Bijapur Sultanate | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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ShivajiTanaji MalusareNetaji PalkarBaji PhalaskarYesaji Kank[5] | Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 1000 men[6] | 100-200 (possibly) | ||||||||
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.
Background
Capture of Torna fort was the beginning of the realisation of his cherished Hindvi Swarajya.[11] In 1646, 16-19 years old Shivaji continues his insurgency against the Sultanate of Bijapur taking few advantages.[12] The Bijapuri Sultan, Mohammed Adil Shah fell in an illness.[13] The Torna fort had a small group of garrisons (possibly, 100-200 garrisons). But some mentions the size of the garrisons larger. Shivaji decided to capture the fort and marched to it accompanying with his trusted commanders.
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.
- ↑ Chhatrapati Shivaji:Coronation Tercentenary Commemoration Volume. University of Bombay. 1975. p. 50.
- ↑ Bhattacharya, S. B. (May 2009). Encyclopedia of Indian Events & Dates. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Limited. pp. A70. ISBN 9788120740747.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Dhar, Triloki Nath (2014). THE BATTERED HINDU: History of India from 712 A.D. to 1947 A.D. Mohini Publications. p. 150.