Battle of Delhi Sep 1803
The battle took place at Patparganj, six miles from Delhi fort
| Battle of Delhi Sep 1803 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of the 2nd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 11 September 1803 | |
| Location: | Patparganj, Delhi National Capital Region | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 28.637422°N 77.313345°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Gerard Lake | Louis Bourguien | |
| Strength | ||
| 4,500 | 18,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 197 Europeans 173 horses |
288 Indians | |
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Louis Bourguien
Gerard Lake (1744-1808)
External Links
External Links
History of the Marathas Google Books
Heritage History - Maratha Wars www.heritage-history.com
Battle of Delhi Wikipedia
Report on Battle of Delhi Google Books
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Gerard Lake Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
General Lake's casualty report Google Books