Maratha military leadership at Panipat
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The Maratha military leadership at Panipat comprised the high command and key officers directing the Maratha forces during the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 against the invading Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Abdali.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical collective entity
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military leadership ⓘ |
| artilleryCommander | Ibrahim Khan Gardi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | very high among officers ⓘ |
| cavalryCommander |
Jankoji Rao Scindia
NERFINISHED
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Malhar Rao Holkar NERFINISHED ⓘ Tukoji Rao Holkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centerCommander | Sadashivrao Bhau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Peshwa’s field command ⓘ |
| conflict | Third Battle of Panipat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| date | 14 January 1761 ⓘ |
| heirApparentPresent | Vishwasrao Bhat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
its defeat created a power vacuum later filled partly by the British East India Company
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marked the end of Maratha expansion in North India ⓘ |
| includedForceType |
artillery
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heavy cavalry ⓘ infantry ⓘ light cavalry ⓘ |
| ledBy |
Antaji Mankeshwar
NERFINISHED
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Balwantrao Mehendale NERFINISHED ⓘ Damaji Gaekwad NERFINISHED ⓘ Govind Pant Bundele NERFINISHED ⓘ Ibrahim Khan Gardi NERFINISHED ⓘ Jankoji Rao Scindia NERFINISHED ⓘ Malhar Rao Holkar NERFINISHED ⓘ Sadashivrao Bhau NERFINISHED ⓘ Shamsher Bahadur I NERFINISHED ⓘ Trimbakrao Mama Pethe NERFINISHED ⓘ Tukoji Rao Holkar NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishwasrao Bhat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leftWingCommander | Jankoji Rao Scindia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Panipat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Balwantrao Mehendale
NERFINISHED
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Govind Pant Bundele NERFINISHED ⓘ Jankoji Rao Scindia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sadashivrao Bhau NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishwasrao Bhat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentCommander |
Ahmad Shah Durrani
NERFINISHED
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Najib-ud-Daula NERFINISHED ⓘ Shuja-ud-Daula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Abdali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Maratha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | decisive defeat ⓘ |
| rightWingCommander | Malhar Rao Holkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supremeCommander | Sadashivrao Bhau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| survivor |
Ibrahim Khan Gardi
NERFINISHED
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Malhar Rao Holkar NERFINISHED ⓘ Tukoji Rao Holkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
defensive entrenchments before main battle
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linear formation with strong artillery center ⓘ |
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