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{{War|name=Third Maratha War |dates=1817-18 |image= |combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=Maratha Empire |category=[[:Category:3rd Maratha War|3rd Maratha War]] }} | {{War|name=Third Maratha War |dates=1817-18 |image= |combatant1=[[East India Company]] |combatant2=Maratha Empire |category=[[:Category:3rd Maratha War|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. 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 Northern Force and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Thomas_Hislop,_1st_Baronet Sir Thomas Hislop] the Deccan Force. The Maratha Empire was broken up, much territory being ceded to the British and other areas becoming princely states under British control. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Empire Maratha Empire] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Empire Maratha Empire] Wikipedia<br> | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 20 September 2009
Also known as the Pindari Campaign.
Summary
| Third Maratha War | |
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| 1817-18 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | Maratha Empire |
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| Category: 3rd Maratha War | |
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See our interactive map of 3rd Maratha War locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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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 Northern Force and Sir Thomas Hislop the Deccan Force. 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
3rd Maratha War 1817-18 Wikipedia
The Pindari War Wikipedia