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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.
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.
 
{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict    = Battle of Kalpi (1774)
| date        = 1773–1774 A.D
| partof      = Shuja-ud-Daula's Occupation of Rohillakhand
| place      = Kalpi ( [[Uttar Pradesh]], Modern day [[India]])
| result      = [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] victory
| combatant1  = [[File:Flag of Awadh.svg|22px]] [[Nawab of Awadh]][[Gwalior|Rana of Gohad]]
| combatant2  = [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg|22px]] [[Maratha Empire]]
| commander1  = [[File:Flag of Awadh.svg|22px]] Naim Khan<br>[[File:Flag of Awadh.svg|22px]] Fazal Ali Khan<br>[[File:Flag of Awadh.svg|22px]] René Medec
| commander2  = [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg|22px]] Gangadhar Pant Bundele<br>[[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg|22px]] Balaji Pant Bundele
| campaignbox =
| strength1  = 30000
| strength2  = 2700
}}
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