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|casualties1=86 killed & wounded | |casualties1=86 killed & wounded | ||
|casualties2= 500 | |casualties2= 500 | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 15 October 2008
| Battle of Kirkee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 5 November 1817 | |
| Location: | Khadki, Pune, Maharashtra | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 18.570044°N 73.835156°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Burr | Peshwa Baji Rao II | |
| Strength | ||
| 3,000 | 8,000 foot 18,000 horse | |
| Casualties | ||
| 86 killed & wounded | 500 | |
External Links
Heritage History - Maratha Wars
Wikipedia - Battle of Khadki
Google Books - Battle of Kirkee
Plan of Battle
