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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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Pindari marauders made violent incursions into British controlled areas and in response the British pursued them into Maratha territory. Maratha leaders rose against the British but were decisively defeated at a series of battles. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Rawdon-Hastings,_1st_Marquess_of_Hastings Lord Hastings] commanded the [[Grand Army]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Thomas_Hislop,_1st_Baronet Sir Thomas Hislop] the [[Army of the Deccan]]. The Maratha Empire was broken up, much territory being ceded to the British and other areas becoming princely states under British control.
Pindari marauders made violent incursions into British controlled areas and in response the British pursued them into Maratha territory. Maratha leaders rose against the British but were decisively defeated at a series of battles. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Rawdon-Hastings,_1st_Marquess_of_Hastings Lord Hastings] commanded the [[Grand Army]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Thomas_Hislop,_1st_Baronet Sir Thomas Hislop] the [[Army of the Deccan]]. The Maratha Empire was broken up, much territory being ceded to the British and other areas becoming princely states under British control.

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Also known as the Pindari Campaign.

Summary

Third Maratha War
1817-18
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location:
Combatants:
East India Company Maratha Empire
Result:
British victory
Maratha Empire broken up
Medals:
Army of India Medal 1799-1826
Clasps: Kirkee, Poona, Kirkee and Poona, Seetebuldee
Links:
Category: 3rd Maratha War
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3rd Maratha War
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Pindari marauders made violent incursions into British controlled areas and in response the British pursued them into Maratha territory. Maratha leaders rose against the British but were decisively defeated at a series of battles. Lord Hastings commanded the Grand Army and Sir Thomas Hislop the Army of the Deccan. The Maratha Empire was broken up, much territory being ceded to the British and other areas becoming princely states under British control.


External Links

Maratha Empire Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
3rd Maratha War 1817-18 Wikipedia
The Pindari War Wikipedia