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|partof=the [[2nd Maratha War]] | |partof=the [[2nd Maratha War]] | ||
|date=28 November 1803 | |date=28 November 1803 | ||
| − | |location=[ | + | |location=[[Argaon]], Maharashtra |
| − | |presidency=[[Madras]] | + | |presidency=[[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] |
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=19.566668,76.866668&z=11&t=h&hl=en 19.566668°N 76.866668°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=19.566668,76.866668&z=11&t=h&hl=en 19.566668°N 76.866668°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathas Marathas] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathas Marathas] | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Arthur Wellesley|Colonel Arthur Wellesley]] |
| − | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daulatrao_Scindia Scindia]<br>Rajah of Berar | + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daulatrao_Scindia Scindia of Gwalior]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rajah_of_Berar Rajah of Berar] |
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cVMOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPR3,M1 Google Books - History of | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cVMOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPR3,M1 History of the Marathas] Google Books<br> |
| − | == | + | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Maratha Wars] Heritage History<br> |
| − | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adgaon Battle of Argaon] Wikipedia<br> | |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mW0BAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA371&dq=Argaum&as_brr=1&ei=mquZR8BYiZbMBImw2Gk#PPA372,M1 Battle of Argaum] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA40&dq=Argaum+Gazetteer+of+The+territories+under+the+Government+of+the+East+India+Company%2BCoimbatore&ei=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA40,M1 Argaum] Gazetteer 1857 | ||
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[[Image:Argaonmap.jpg|thumb|Argaon Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Argaonmap.jpg|thumb|Argaon Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | ||
[[Category:Battles|Argaum, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Argaum, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2nd Maratha War|Argaum, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, 24 July 2015
| Battle of Argaum | ||
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| Part of the 2nd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 28 November 1803 | |
| Location: | Argaon, Maharashtra | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 19.566668°N 76.866668°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Colonel Arthur Wellesley | Scindia of Gwalior Rajah of Berar | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 346 killed & wounded | ||
External Links
History of the Marathas Google Books
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Battle of Argaon Wikipedia
Battle of Argaum Google Books
Argaum Gazetteer 1857
