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== Gujarat Campaign ==
== Gujarat Campaign ==
This was General Goddard's operation to reduce Maratha possessions south of the Tapti river. The major action was the capture of Dabhoi. A treaty was signed with the Gaikwad on 23 January.
This was General Goddard's operation to reduce Maratha possessions south of the Tapti river. The major action was the capture of Dabhoi which was occupied when the enemy evacuated it overnight. A treaty was signed with the Gaikwad on 23 January.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cVMOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPR3,M1 Google Books - History of the Marathas]<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Heritage History - Maratha Wars]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Maratha_War Wikipedia - 1st Maratha War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=r4hHNz7T-AEC&pg=PA141&dq=Goddard+1780&as_brr=3&ei=8e92Sf-ZJ4TMlQTjkYTcBg#PPA141,M1 Google Books - Campaign in Gujarat]
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cVMOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPR3,M1 Google Books - History of the Marathas]<br>[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Heritage History - Maratha Wars]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Maratha_War Wikipedia - 1st Maratha War]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=r4hHNz7T-AEC&pg=PA141&dq=Goddard+1780&as_brr=3&ei=8e92Sf-ZJ4TMlQTjkYTcBg#PPA141,M1 Google Books - Campaign in Gujarat]

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Occupation of Dubhoy
Part of 1st Maratha War
Date: 18-20 January 1780
Location: Dabhoi, Gujarat
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 22.12947°N 73.417539°E
Result: Annexation of territory
Combatants
East India Company Marathas
Commanders
General Thomas Goddard Fateh Singh Gaikwad
Strength
2,000
Casualties

Gujarat Campaign

This was General Goddard's operation to reduce Maratha possessions south of the Tapti river. The major action was the capture of Dabhoi which was occupied when the enemy evacuated it overnight. A treaty was signed with the Gaikwad on 23 January.

External Links

Google Books - History of the Marathas
Heritage History - Maratha Wars
Wikipedia - 1st Maratha War
Google Books - Campaign in Gujarat