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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[ | |partof= [[3rd Maratha War]] | ||
|date=5 November 1817 | |date=5 November 1817 | ||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khadki Khadki, Pune, Maharashtra] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khadki Khadki, Pune, Maharashtra] | ||
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|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baji_Rao_II Peshwa Baji Rao II] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baji_Rao_II Peshwa Baji Rao II] | ||
|strength1= 3,000 | |strength1= 3,000 | ||
|strength2= 8,000 | |strength2= 8,000 foot<br>18,000 horse | ||
|casualties1=86 killed & wounded | |casualties1=86 killed & wounded | ||
|casualties2= 500 | |casualties2= 500 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Khadki<br> | |||
Spelling variants: Kirkee | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<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/Battle_of_Khadki Battle of Khadki] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TNY2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA335&dq=Kirkee&as_brr=3#PPA335,M1 Battle of Kirkee] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=YqMqAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA448&lpg=PA278&dq=ColonelBurr&source=bl&ots=RfCZfwgnE4&sig=ABM3ubAHnVBfF0nRD-t_0Ph52pg&hl=en&ei=n1m2SrmXGcaL4Ab6v4x9&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6#v=onepage&q=&f=false Another account] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://cms.unipune.ernet.in/~sukratu/diagram2.jpg Plan of Battle] | |||
[[Category:Battles|Kirkee, Battle of]] | |||
[ | [[Category:3rd Maratha War|Kirkee, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:23, 4 March 2010
| 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 | |
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Khadki
Spelling variants: Kirkee
External Links
3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Battle of Khadki Wikipedia
Battle of Kirkee Google Books
Another account Google Books
Plan of Battle
