Third Battle of Panipat
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The Third Battle of Panipat was a major 1761 conflict in northern India between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani, resulting in a devastating Maratha defeat that reshaped the subcontinent’s political landscape.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Third Battle of Panipat canonical | 27 |
| Battle of Panipat (1761) | 3 |
| Third Battle of Panipat (aftermath and recovery) | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ |
| AfghanCasualties | several thousands killed ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Third Battle of Panipat
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surface form:
Battle of Panipat (1761)
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| belligerent |
Afghan tribal forces
ⓘ
surface form:
Ahmad Shah Durrani’s Afghan forces
Durrani Empire ⓘ Maratha Empire ⓘ Mughal factions allied with Ahmad Shah Durrani ⓘ Pashtuns ⓘ
surface form:
Rohilla Afghans
Shuja-ud-Daula ⓘ
surface form:
Shuja-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh
|
| casualties | very high on both sides ⓘ |
| commander |
Ahmad Shah Durrani
ⓘ
Ibrahim Khan Gardi ⓘ Malhar Rao Holkar ⓘ Najib-ud-Daula ⓘ Sadashivrao Bhau ⓘ Shuja-ud-Daula ⓘ Vishwasrao ⓘ |
| conflictType | pitched battle ⓘ |
| consequence |
accelerated decline of Mughal authority
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created power vacuum in northern India ⓘ facilitated later British expansion in India ⓘ halted Maratha expansion in northern India ⓘ weakened Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal Empire
|
| date | 14 January 1761 ⓘ |
| foughtBetween | Maratha Empire and Durrani Empire ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
considered one of the largest and bloodiest 18th-century battles in India
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reshaped political landscape of the Indian subcontinent ⓘ |
| location |
Haryana
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Panipat ⓘ northern India ⓘ |
| MarathaCasualties | tens of thousands killed ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Sadashivrao Bhau
ⓘ
Vishwasrao ⓘ |
| notableUnit | Ibrahim Khan Gardi’s artillery and infantry ⓘ |
| partOf |
18th-century conflicts in India
ⓘ
Durrani–Maratha War ⓘ |
| predecessor | Second Battle of Panipat ⓘ |
| result |
decisive Durrani victory
ⓘ
major Maratha defeat ⓘ |
| sequenceNumber | third major battle fought at Panipat ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | control of northern India ⓘ |
| year | 1761 ⓘ |
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Battle of Panipat (1761)
subject surface form:
Mahadaji Scindia
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Battle of Panipat (1761)
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Third Battle of Panipat (aftermath and recovery)
this entity surface form:
Battle of Panipat (1761)