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'''The battle took place at Patparganj, six miles from Delhi fort''' | |||
[[Category:Battles|Delhi, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Delhi, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Maratha War|Delhi, Battle of]] | |||
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=the [[2nd Maratha War]] | |partof=the [[2nd Maratha War]] | ||
|date=11 September 1803 | |date=11 September 1803 | ||
|location=[ | |location=Patparganj, [[Delhi]] National Capital Region | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=28. | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=28.637422,77.313345&z=10&t=h&hl=en 28.637422°N 77.313345°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|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=[[Gerard Lake|General Gerard Lake]] | ||
|commander2=Louis | |commander2=Louis Bourguien | ||
|strength1= 4,500 | |strength1= 4,500 | ||
|strength2= 18,000 | |strength2= 18,000 | ||
|casualties1=197 Europeans | |casualties1=197 Europeans<br>173 horses | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2=288 Indians | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Biographies == | |||
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/49/mode/1up Louis Bourguien]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/242/mode/1up Gerard Lake (1744-1808)]<br> | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id= | == External Links == | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oXeDwk-8cWYC&pg=PA247&dq=Aligurh&as_brr=1&ei=msJHSLyFBpjSigHr57zsBA History of the Marathas] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Heritage History - Maratha Wars] www.heritage-history.com<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Delhi Battle of Delhi] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xv5WAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA66&dq=Delhi+1803&as_brr=1&ei=aOk6SPqsLKDsygSy8qHqDw#PRA1-PA66,M1 Report on Battle of Delhi] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101015900/ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Gerard Lake] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xv5WAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA70&dq=Delhi+1803&as_brr=1&ei=aOk6SPqsLKDsygSy8qHqDw#PRA1-PA72,M1 General Lake's casualty report] Google Books | |||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 24 March 2011
The battle took place at Patparganj, six miles from Delhi fort
| Battle of Delhi Sep 1803 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of the 2nd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 11 September 1803 | |
| Location: | Patparganj, Delhi National Capital Region | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 28.637422°N 77.313345°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Gerard Lake | Louis Bourguien | |
| Strength | ||
| 4,500 | 18,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 197 Europeans 173 horses |
288 Indians | |
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Louis Bourguien
Gerard Lake (1744-1808)
External Links
External Links
History of the Marathas Google Books
Heritage History - Maratha Wars www.heritage-history.com
Battle of Delhi Wikipedia
Report on Battle of Delhi Google Books
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Gerard Lake Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
General Lake's casualty report Google Books