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| + | |partof= [[3rd Maratha War]] | ||
| + | |date=5 November 1817 | ||
| + | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khadki Khadki, Pune, Maharashtra] | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bombay]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.570044,73.835156&z=13&t=h&hl=en 18.570044°N 73.835156°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathas Marathas] | ||
| + | |commander1=Col Burr | ||
| + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baji_Rao_II Peshwa Baji Rao II] | ||
| + | |strength1= 3,000 | ||
| + | |strength2= 8,000 foot<br>18,000 horse | ||
| + | |casualties1=86 killed & wounded | ||
| + | |casualties2= 500 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Khadki<br> | ||
| + | Spelling variants: Kirkee | ||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Maratha Wars] Heritage History<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khadki Battle of Khadki] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TNY2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA335&dq=Kirkee&as_brr=3#PPA335,M1 Battle of Kirkee] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=YqMqAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA448&lpg=PA278&dq=ColonelBurr&source=bl&ots=RfCZfwgnE4&sig=ABM3ubAHnVBfF0nRD-t_0Ph52pg&hl=en&ei=n1m2SrmXGcaL4Ab6v4x9&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6#v=onepage&q=&f=false Another account] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://cms.unipune.ernet.in/~sukratu/diagram2.jpg Plan of Battle] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Battles|Kirkee, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:3rd Maratha War|Kirkee, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:23, 4 March 2010
| Battle of Kirkee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 5 November 1817 | |
| Location: | Khadki, Pune, Maharashtra | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 18.570044°N 73.835156°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Burr | Peshwa Baji Rao II | |
| Strength | ||
| 3,000 | 8,000 foot 18,000 horse | |
| Casualties | ||
| 86 killed & wounded | 500 | |
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Khadki
Spelling variants: Kirkee
External Links
3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Battle of Khadki Wikipedia
Battle of Kirkee Google Books
Another account Google Books
Plan of Battle
