Template:Infobox military conflict Template:Campaignbox Later Mughal-Maratha Wars
The Battle of Kharda took place in 1795 between Nizam and Maratha Empire, in which Nizam was badly defeated.[1] Governor General John Shore followed the policy of non-intervention despite that Nizam was under his protection. So this led to the loss of trust with the British. This was the last battle fought together by all the Maratha chiefs under leadership of Bakshibahaddar Jivabadada Kerkar. Maratha forces consisted of cavalry, including gunners, bowmen, artillery and infantry.[2]
After several skirmishes Nizams infantry under Raymond launched an attack on the Marathas but Scindia forces under Jivabadada Kerkar defeated them and launched a counter attack which proved to be decisive. The rest of the Hyderabad army fled to the fort of Kharda. The Nizam started negotiations and they were concluded in April 1795.[3]
Chimnaji Phatak, his son Balkrishna Phatak, Balkrishna Latey were among those who served the Peshwa's camp during the war.[4][5]
Notes
- ↑ Battles of the Honourable East India Company{{#if:Naravane|, Naravane}. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation(2014). ISBN 9788131300343
- ↑ White Mughals{{#if:Dalrymple|, Dalrymple}. Harper Perennial(2002)
- ↑ The State at War in South Asia By Pradeep Barua pg.91
- ↑ Rumal No. 43{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Deccan College Historical Collection
- ↑ Original Unpublished Marathi Documents{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Deccan College Historical Collection
Further reading
- Battle of Kharda: Challenges and Responses{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute(1980)