Battle of Gawilghur
| Battle of Gawilghur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of the 2nd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 15 December 1803 | |
| Location: | Gawilgarh, Chikalda, Maharashtra | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 21.399677°N 77.321720°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Colonel Arthur Wellesley | Rajah of Berar | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Survey 1920-1946
External Links
Maratha Wars Heritage History
History of the Marathas Google Books
Berar Province Wikipedia
Siege of Gawilgarh Google Books
Siege of Gawilghur bernardcornwellbookgroup.blogspot.com. Bernard Cornwell wrote Sharpe's Fortress: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 , a book of historical fiction. Available from the FIBIS Shop through Amazon.co.uk
Historical Books on-line
The Life of Field-Marshal Arthur, Duke of Wellington Vol I by Charles Duke Yonge 1860 Siege of Gawilghur
Recommended Reading
"Wellington in India" by Jac Weller ISBN 0 582 12784 x
"Maratha War Papers" by A Bennell 1998 ISBN 0750920696