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Battle of Burdwan
Part of Fifth Maratha invasion of Bengal
DateMarch 1747
Location
Burdwan, Bengal (present-day Burdwan, West Bengal, India)
Result

Bengal victory

  • Maratha and nagpur state retreat from bengal
Belligerents

Maratha Confederacy

  • Nagpur State
Bengal Subah
Commanders and leaders
Janoji Bhonsle Alivardi Khan
Strength
60000 1200
Casualties and losses

32000 killed

12000 wonunded

16000 bargi infantry fleed
93 killed


The Battle of Burdwan occurred between the Bengal Subah and the Maratha Confederacy in 1747. After the dismissal of Mir Jafar by Alivardi Khan, an army was amassed to defend against the invading Maratha forces of Janoji Bhonsle at Orissa. Alivardi Khan managed to heavily repulse and defeat the Marathas in this battle.[1]

  1. ^ Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-27.

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