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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=[[Thomas Hislop|Sir Thomas Hislop]] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= Killadar of Talneir | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2=299 killed | ||
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== Summary == | |||
After the decisive victory at the [[Battle of Mahidpore]], [[Thomas Hislop|Sir Thomas Hislop]] obtained the surrender of a number of border fortresses. The [[Killadar]] of Talneir refused to capitulate until a storming party forced entry to the gates and he surrendered himself. At one gate however Arabs in the garrison cut down a party of the besiegers which Hislop took for treachery. He hanged the Killadar and the garrison of 300 was slaughtered. Hislop was criticised in Parliament over the affair. | |||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name:Thalner<br> | Modern name:Thalner<br> | ||
Spelling variants:Talneir/Thalneir | Spelling variants:Talneir/Thalneir/Talnar | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:46, 25 March 2011
| Battle of Talneir | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 27 February 1818 | |
| Location: | Thalner, Maharashtra | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 21.255°N 74.955002°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Thomas Hislop | Killadar of Talneir | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 299 killed | ||
Summary
After the decisive victory at the Battle of Mahidpore, Sir Thomas Hislop obtained the surrender of a number of border fortresses. The Killadar of Talneir refused to capitulate until a storming party forced entry to the gates and he surrendered himself. At one gate however Arabs in the garrison cut down a party of the besiegers which Hislop took for treachery. He hanged the Killadar and the garrison of 300 was slaughtered. Hislop was criticised in Parliament over the affair.
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Thalner
Spelling variants:Talneir/Thalneir/Talnar
External Links
3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Attack on Talneir Google Books
Battle of Talneir Google Books
Capture of Talneir archive.org