Battle of Sinhagad
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The Battle of Sinhagad was a pivotal 1670 conflict in which Maratha forces under Tanaji Malusare recaptured the strategic Sinhagad Fort from the Mughals, becoming a celebrated symbol of Maratha valor and sacrifice.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Sinhagad canonical | 10 |
| Battle of Sinhagad (1670) | 2 |
| Battle of Sinhagad occurred in 1670 | 1 |
| Battle of Sinhgad (1670) | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Sinhagad Context triple: [Maratha, majorBattle, Battle of Sinhagad]
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Battle of Pratapgad
The Battle of Pratapgad was a pivotal 1659 conflict in which the Maratha ruler Shivaji decisively defeated the Bijapur general Afzal Khan, marking a major turning point in the rise of the Maratha Empire.
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Battle of Arni
The Battle of Arni was a 1751 engagement in the Second Carnatic War in which Robert Clive’s forces defeated a larger Franco-Indian army, consolidating British influence in southern India.
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Battle of Bhangani
The Battle of Bhangani was a 1688 conflict near Paonta Sahib in which Guru Gobind Singh and his allies defeated a coalition of hill chieftains, marking a significant early military victory in Sikh history.
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Battle of Nadaun
The Battle of Nadaun was a late 17th-century conflict in the Himalayan foothills in which Guru Gobind Singh allied with local hill chiefs to defeat Mughal-aligned forces, reinforcing Sikh resistance to Mughal authority.
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Battle of Singara
The Battle of Singara was a major 4th-century clash between the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Persians near the fortress city of Singara in Mesopotamia, notable for its heavy casualties and inconclusive outcome.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Sinhagad Target entity description: The Battle of Sinhagad was a pivotal 1670 conflict in which Maratha forces under Tanaji Malusare recaptured the strategic Sinhagad Fort from the Mughals, becoming a celebrated symbol of Maratha valor and sacrifice.
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A.
Battle of Pratapgad
The Battle of Pratapgad was a pivotal 1659 conflict in which the Maratha ruler Shivaji decisively defeated the Bijapur general Afzal Khan, marking a major turning point in the rise of the Maratha Empire.
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B.
Battle of Arni
The Battle of Arni was a 1751 engagement in the Second Carnatic War in which Robert Clive’s forces defeated a larger Franco-Indian army, consolidating British influence in southern India.
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C.
Battle of Bhangani
The Battle of Bhangani was a 1688 conflict near Paonta Sahib in which Guru Gobind Singh and his allies defeated a coalition of hill chieftains, marking a significant early military victory in Sikh history.
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D.
Battle of Nadaun
The Battle of Nadaun was a late 17th-century conflict in the Himalayan foothills in which Guru Gobind Singh allied with local hill chiefs to defeat Mughal-aligned forces, reinforcing Sikh resistance to Mughal authority.
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E.
Battle of Singara
The Battle of Singara was a major 4th-century clash between the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Persians near the fortress city of Singara in Mesopotamia, notable for its heavy casualties and inconclusive outcome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Kondhana ⓘ |
| associatedLegend | use of a monitor lizard to scale the fort walls ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shivaji
ⓘ
Tanaji Malusare ⓘ |
| belligerentLeader |
Aurangzeb
ⓘ
Shivaji ⓘ |
| combatant |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory) ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal Empire
|
| commander |
Tanaji Malusare
ⓘ
Udaybhan Rathod ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | local festivals and narratives in Maharashtra ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal Empire
|
| culturalSignificance |
popular subject in Marathi folklore
ⓘ
symbol of Maratha bravery ⓘ |
| date | 1670 ⓘ |
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | further Maratha campaigns against the Mughals ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Deccan Plateau
ⓘ
surface form:
Deccan
|
| involvedMilitaryUnit |
Peshwa forces
ⓘ
surface form:
Maratha infantry
Mughal garrison ⓘ |
| involvedPolity |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory) ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal Empire
|
| knownFor |
Maratha valor
ⓘ
Tanaji Malusare’s sacrifice ⓘ steep night assault on the fort ⓘ |
| location |
India
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Maharashtra ⓘ Sinhagad Fort ⓘ near Pune ⓘ |
| memorializedBy |
Tanaji Malusare memorial
ⓘ
surface form:
Tanaji Malusare statue at Sinhagad Fort
|
| notableEvent | death of Tanaji Malusare in combat ⓘ |
| objective | recapture Sinhagad Fort from the Mughals ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mughal–Maratha Wars
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surface form:
Maratha Empire–Mughal Empire wars
Mughal–Maratha Wars ⓘ
surface form:
Maratha–Mughal conflicts
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| precededBy | Mughal capture of Sinhagad Fort ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Pune district
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Sinhagad Fort ⓘ |
| result | Maratha victory ⓘ |
| significance | boosted Maratha morale against the Mughals ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of approaches to Pune
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defense of Pune ⓘ |
| themeIn |
Indian historical dramas
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Marathi literature ⓘ |
| year | 1670 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Sinhagad Description of subject: The Battle of Sinhagad was a pivotal 1670 conflict in which Maratha forces under Tanaji Malusare recaptured the strategic Sinhagad Fort from the Mughals, becoming a celebrated symbol of Maratha valor and sacrifice.
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