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Revision as of 15:27, 9 July 2008

Battle of Gheriah (Vijayadrug) 1756
Part of Maratha Skirmishes
Date: 13 February 1756
Location: Vijayadurg, Maharashtra
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 16.56064°N 73.333976°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Marathas
Commanders
Rear Admiral Watson
Col Robert Clive
Tulaji Angria
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - British Operations on the Malabar Coast
Google Books - Capture of Gheriah
Maharashtra Gazetteer - Siege of Gheria
Google Books - Life of Robert Lord Clive