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In 1741, the Marathas, led by Bhaskar Ram, launched a major expedition into [[Orissa]] and Bengal with about 10,000 cavalry. Within months, they captured key regions including Katwa, Burdwan, Midnapur, and Birbhum, leaving only [[Murshidabad]] and parts of North and East Bengal under [[Alivardi Khan]]. The 1742 monsoon pause allowed them to further ravage Bengal, extending their control and causing widespread destruction. | |||
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A powerful expedition was launched into Orissa and Bengal, beginning on the day of Dasara in 1741, with a force of around ten thousand cavalry. The campaign was led by Bhaskar Ram, who departed from [[Nagpur]] in November. Advancing through Ramgad, they plundered the district of Pachet, located about 60 miles east of Ranchi. | A powerful expedition was launched into Orissa and Bengal, beginning on the day of Dasara in 1741, with a force of around ten thousand cavalry. The campaign was led by Bhaskar Ram, who departed from [[Nagpur]] in November. Advancing through Ramgad, they plundered the district of Pachet, located about 60 miles east of Ranchi. | ||