Battle of Arass
| Battle of Arass | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 18 May 1775 | |
| Location: | Arass, Anand District, Gujarat | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 22.615094°N 73.010381°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt-Col Thomas Keating Ragobah |
Hurry Punt Phurkay | |
| Strength | ||
| HEIC force:1,500 | 30,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
This was an event during the 1st Maratha War
Location
The account describes Arass as east of Neriad (not found) towards the Mahi River. Coordinates are approximate.
Keating's Force
- 350 European infantry
- 800 sepoys
- 160 gun lascars
- 80 European artillery
External Links
History of the Marathas Google Books
Maratha Wars Heritage History
1st Maratha War Wikipedia