Capture of Lahar
| Capture of Lahar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 7 February 1780 | |
| Location: | Lahar, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.197928°N 78.935337°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj William Popham | ||
| Strength | ||
| 2,400 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 125 killed | ||
This was an event during the 1st Maratha War
Field Force
- Three battalions of infantry
- A small body of cavalry
- A detail of European artillery
External Links
History of the Marathas Google Books
Maratha Wars Heritage History
1st Maratha War Wikipedia
Capture of Lahar Google Books
Historical books on-line
History of the Mahrattas, Volume 2 by James Grant Duff 1863 (Google Books) Capture of Lahar