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[[Category:Battles|Laswaree, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Laswaree, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2nd Maratha War|Laswaree, Battle of]] | ||
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[2nd Maratha War]] | |partof=[[2nd Maratha War]] | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathas Marathas] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathas Marathas] | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Gerard Lake|General Gerard Lake]] |
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghoji_II_Bhonsle Raghoji II Bhonsle] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghoji_II_Bhonsle Raghoji II Bhonsle] | ||
|strength1= 10,000 | |strength1= 10,000 | ||
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|casualties2= 7,000 | |casualties2= 7,000 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | == Biographies == | ||
| + | Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/242/mode/1up Gerard Lake (1744-1808)]<br> | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cVMOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPR3,M1 | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cVMOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPR3,M1 History of the Marathas] Google Books<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_Laswari Battle of Laswari] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA608&dq=Kutra+1774&as_brr=3&ei=YkjzSN6tB4OGsgO7isDsBg#PPA559,M1 Gazetteer entry] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7mUBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA337&dq=Laswaree&ei=3NOMR9CaFpKetAOK7rjQBQ#PPA337,M1 Battle of Laswari] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | ====Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023646528#page/n315/mode/2up The Decisive Battles of India : from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Laswari] www.archive.org | ||
| + | [[Image:Laswarimap.jpg|thumb|Laswari location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, 24 March 2011
| Battle of Laswaree | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 1 November 1803 | |
| Location: | Laswari, Alwar, Rajasthan] | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.550002°N 76.983333°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Gerard Lake | Raghoji II Bhonsle | |
| Strength | ||
| 10,000 | 9,000 Infantry 5,000 Cavalry troops from Alwar | |
| Casualties | ||
| 172 killed 652 wounded |
7,000 | |
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Gerard Lake (1744-1808)
External Links
History of the Marathas Google Books
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Battle of Laswari Wikipedia
Gazetteer entry Google Books
Battle of Laswari Google Books
Historical Books on-line
The Decisive Battles of India : from 1746 to 1849 inclusive - Laswari www.archive.org
