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Capture of Chanda
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| Capture of Chanda | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 9 May 1818 | |
| Location: | Chandrapur, Maharashtra | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 19.95 °N 79.38333°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rajah of Nagpur's troops | |
| Commanders | ||
| Colonel John Adams | Killedar Gunga Sing | |
| Strength | ||
| 2,000 garrison | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 200 killed 100 prisoners | ||
Spelling variants
Modern name: Chandrapur
Variants: Chanda/Chandah
External Links
3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Capture of Chandah archive.org
Attack on Chanda archive.org