Battle of Udgir

The Battle of Udgir occurred on 3 February 1760 in Udgir between Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad.

Siege of Udgir
Date3 February 1760
Location
Udgir, Hyderabad State
18°39′43.4″N 77°11′59.4″E
Result Maratha victory
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Nizam of Hyderabad
Commanders and leaders
Sadashivrao Bhau
Raghunath Rao
Shamsher Bahadur
Yashwantrao Pawar
Rayajirao Pawar		 Asaf Jah II
Ibrahim Khan Gardi
Strength
9 Small Cannons, Few Horses 40 Gardi Cannons
Casualties and losses
None 5 soldiers killed and 1 flag pole broken
Udgir Battle field Location

The Marathas under the command of Sadashivrao Bhau defeated the army of Salabat Jung (brother of Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II); wherein Salabat had intended to take the position as the Nizam.[1][2] This followed by recalling of French governor Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau to Pondicherry in 1760, wherein Nizam Ali, Asaf Jah II was handed over complete power from his brother Salabat Jung who wanted to take the position as 2nd Nizam.[1][2]

The aftermath of the war resulted in the Nizam's forces surrendering territory worth 60 lakhs including the cities of Ahmadnagar, Daultabad, Burhanpur and Bijapur.[1]

Following the battle, the Marathas turned North to combat an Afghan force led by Ahmed Shah Durrani at the Third Battle of Panipat.[2]

See also

References
  1. Sen, S. N. (2006). History Modern India. New Age International Private Limited. p. 13. ISBN 81-224-1774-4.
  2. Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 236-237. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
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