Battle of Delhi (1764)
1764 battle in Delhi between the Bharatpur State and the Mughal Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Delhi (1764) was fought between the Jat ruler of Bharatpur and the Mughal rulers of Mughal Empire. Maharaja Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur invaded Delhi and laid siege to stronghold of Red Fort.[citation needed]
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Battle of Delhi (1764) | |||||||
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Part of Mughal-Jat Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Bharatpur Mercenaries Dal Khalsa (Sikhs) Maratha Confederacy |
Mughal Empire Rohilla | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jawahar Singh Supported by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Malhar Rao Holkar | Najib ad-Dawlah | ||||||
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30,000—35,000 troops 100 Canons[1] 15,000 Sikhs[1] 20,000 Marathas[1] |
30,000—35,000 troops Imperial artillery of Delhi[1] |
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