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'''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 [[Torna Fort|fort of Torna]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sarkar |first=Jadunath |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WYFrgILWbIgC&q=Annexations |title=Shivaji and his times |publisher=London, New York, Longmans, Green and Co. |year=1920 |pages=26 |isbn=978-81-250-1347-1 |language=English}}</ref> The [[Marathi people|Marathas]] successfully occupied the fort.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kincaid |first=Charles Augustus |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofmaratha01kincuoft |title=A history of the Maratha people |publisher=London,Milford |year=1918–1925 |pages=134}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kincaid |first=Dennis |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qbVeDwAAQBAJ&q=Torna |title=Shivaji The Grand Rebel |publisher=Shrishti Publishers & Distributors |year=2018 |isbn=9789387022249 |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kadam |first=Umesh Ashok |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IBywEAAAQBAJ&q=Capture+of+torna |title=Deccan in Transition,1600 to 1800 |date=31 March 2023 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |pages=123 |isbn=978-1-000-85303-2 |language=English}}</ref> The battle marks the political empowerment and growing success of the [[The Maratha rebellion|Maratha rebellion]] led by Shivaji. | '''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 [[Torna Fort|fort of Torna]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sarkar |first=Jadunath |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WYFrgILWbIgC&q=Annexations |title=Shivaji and his times |publisher=London, New York, Longmans, Green and Co. |year=1920 |pages=26 |isbn=978-81-250-1347-1 |language=English}}</ref> The [[Marathi people|Marathas]] successfully occupied the fort.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kincaid |first=Charles Augustus |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofmaratha01kincuoft |title=A history of the Maratha people |publisher=London,Milford |year=1918–1925 |pages=134}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kincaid |first=Dennis |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qbVeDwAAQBAJ&q=Torna |title=Shivaji The Grand Rebel |publisher=Shrishti Publishers & Distributors |year=2018 |isbn=9789387022249 |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kadam |first=Umesh Ashok |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IBywEAAAQBAJ&q=Capture+of+torna |title=Deccan in Transition,1600 to 1800 |date=31 March 2023 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |pages=123 |isbn=978-1-000-85303-2 |language=English}}</ref> The battle marks the political empowerment and growing success of the [[The Maratha rebellion|Maratha rebellion]] led by Shivaji. | ||
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Capture of Torna fort was the beginning of the realisation of his cherished [[Swaraj|Hindvi Swarajya]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jx48AAAAMAAJ |title=Chhatrapati Shivaji:Coronation Tercentenary Commemoration Volume |date=1975 |publisher=University of Bombay |pages=50 |language=English}}</ref> In 1646, 16-19 years old [[Shivaji]] continues his insurgency against the [[Sultanate of Bijapur]] taking few advantages.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bhattacharya |first=S. B. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oGVSvXuCsyUC&q=captured+torna |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Events & Dates |date=May 2009 |publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt. Limited |year=2009 |isbn=9788120740747 |pages=A70 |language=English}}</ref> The Bijapuri Sultan, [[Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur|Mohammed Adil Shah]] fell in an illness.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dhar |first=Triloki Nath |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YPPIEAAAQBAJ&q=Capture+of+torna |title=THE BATTERED HINDU: History of India from 712 A.D. to 1947 A.D |date=2014 |publisher=Mohini Publications |pages=150 |language=English}}</ref> 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. | |||
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