Battle of Wadgaon
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The Battle of Wadgaon (12–13 January 1779) was fought between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company near Vadgaon Maval village in Maharashtra and was part of the First Anglo-Maratha War.
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Battle of Wadgaon | |||||||
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A mural depicting the British surrender during the First Anglo-Maratha War. The mural is a part of the Victory Memorial (Vijay Stambh) located at Vadgaon Maval (Off NH-4, Malinagar, Vadgaon Maval, Pune) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Maratha Empire | East India Company | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mahadji Shinde Tukoji Rao Holkar Nana Fadnavis |
Thomas Goddard Captain James Stuart Colonol Charles Egerton Lt. Col Cay Lt. Col Cockburn Raghunathrao | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,000 British forces , inclusive of artillery and gun men's under Stewart and Egerton. small contingents of infantry and gunmens under Raghunath Rao | |||||||
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