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BATTLE // September 11, 1803

Battle of Delhi

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Overview

The Battle of Delhi or Battle of Patparganj took place on 11 September 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, between British East India Company troops of the Bombay Army under General Lake, and the Marathas of Scindia's army under General Louis Bourquin and Sardar Wable.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • British Empire4,500
    medium
  • Maratha Empire19,000
    medium

Maratha Empire fielded a 4.2 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Maratha Empire3,000
    medium16% loss rate

Commanders (4)

British Empire

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