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Latest revision as of 22:43, 19 May 2010

Capture of Lahar
Part of 1st Maratha War
Date: 7 February 1780
Location: Lahar, Madhya Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.197928°N 78.935337°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Marathas
Commanders
Maj William Popham
Strength
2,400
Casualties
125 killed

This was an event during the 1st Maratha War

Field Force

  • Three battalions of infantry
  • A small body of cavalry
  • A detail of European artillery

External Links

History of the Marathas Google Books
Maratha Wars Heritage History
1st Maratha War Wikipedia
Capture of Lahar Google Books

Historical books on-line

History of the Mahrattas, Volume 2 by James Grant Duff 1863 (Google Books) Capture of Lahar