Battle of Makwanpur (1763)
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Battle of Makwanpur was fought on 20 January 1763 in Makwanpurgadhi, Gorkha Kingdom between the Gorkhas and the Nawab of Bengal.[1] The Muslims fled Makwanpur, resulted in Gorkhali victory, and the first victory of Gorkhas against overseas soldiers.[1][2]
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Gorkha Kingdom | Nawab of Bengal | ||||||
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Prithvi Narayan Shah |
Mir Qasim Gurgin Khan | ||||||
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unknown | 3,500 troops |
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