Battle of Burdwan

The Battle of Burdwan (বর্ধমানের যুদ্ধ) occurred at Burdwan between Mughal Bengal and the Maratha Empire in March 1747. When the Maratha forces advanced towards Bengal from Orissa, Mir Jafar and Ataullah Khan, commanders of Nawab Alivardi Khan's army, retreated towards Burdwan without resisting the invaders. As a result, Alivardi Khan dismissed both of them and amassed an army to defend against the invading Maratha forces of Janoji Bhonsle and Mir Habib.[1] After intense fighting, Alivardi Khan managed to repulse the Marathas in this battle.[1][2]

Battle of Burdwan
Part of Fifth Maratha invasion of Bengal
DateMarch 1747
Location
Burdwan, Bengal (present-day Burdwan, West Bengal, India)
Result Decisive Mughal victory[1]
Belligerents

Mughal Empire

 Maratha Empire
Commanders and leaders

Alivardi Khan
Salaut Jung
Haji Ahmed
Umar Khan Mohmand
Musaib Khan Mohmand †		 Janoji Bhonsle
Mir Habib
Strength
10,000+ 24,000[1]
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

See also

References
  1. ড. মহম্মদ আব্দুর রহিম. বাংলাদেশের ইতিহাস. আলীবর্দী ও মারাঠা আক্রমণ. পৃ. ২৯৭.
  2. 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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