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Pindari marauders made violent incursions into British controlled areas and in response the British pursued them into Maratha territory. Maratha leaders rose against the British but were decisively defeated at a series of battles. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Rawdon-Hastings,_1st_Marquess_of_Hastings Lord Hastings] commanded the [[Grand Army]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Thomas_Hislop,_1st_Baronet Sir Thomas Hislop] the [[Army of the Deccan]]. The Maratha Empire was broken up, much territory being ceded to the British and other areas becoming princely states under British control. | Pindari marauders made violent incursions into British controlled areas and in response the British pursued them into Maratha territory. Maratha leaders rose against the British but were decisively defeated at a series of battles. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Rawdon-Hastings,_1st_Marquess_of_Hastings Lord Hastings] commanded the [[Grand Army]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Thomas_Hislop,_1st_Baronet Sir Thomas Hislop] the [[Army of the Deccan]]. The Maratha Empire was broken up, much territory being ceded to the British and other areas becoming princely states under British control. | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 29 October 2009
Also known as the Pindari Campaign.
Summary
| Third Maratha War | |
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| 1817-18 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Location: | |
| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | Maratha Empire |
| Result: British victory Maratha Empire broken up | |
| Medals: Army of India Medal 1799-1826 Clasps: Kirkee, Poona, Kirkee and Poona, Seetebuldee | |
| Links: | |
| Category: 3rd Maratha War | |
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See our interactive map of 3rd Maratha War locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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Pindari marauders made violent incursions into British controlled areas and in response the British pursued them into Maratha territory. Maratha leaders rose against the British but were decisively defeated at a series of battles. Lord Hastings commanded the Grand Army and Sir Thomas Hislop the Army of the Deccan. The Maratha Empire was broken up, much territory being ceded to the British and other areas becoming princely states under British control.
External Links
Maratha Empire Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
3rd Maratha War 1817-18 Wikipedia
The Pindari War Wikipedia
