Battle of Khadki

Overview

The Battle of Khadki, also known as or the Battle of Ganeshkhind and Battle of Kirkee, took place at modern day Khadki, India, on 5 November 1817 between the forces of the British East India Company and the Maratha Confederacy under the leadership of Appasaheb Bhonsle. The forces of the East India Company achieved a decisive victory, with Khadki later becoming a military cantonment under British rule.

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Significance

The Battle of Khadki, fought on 5 November 1817 near present-day Khadki, India, was an early engagement of the Third Anglo-Maratha War in which East India Company forces achieved a decisive victory over the Maratha Confederacy despite facing odds of roughly nine to one. The outcome carried direct administrative consequences: Khadki was subsequently established as a British military cantonment, cementing Company control over the area and providing a permanent garrison presence in the region. The battle formed part of the broader collapse of Maratha resistance that the Third Anglo-Maratha War accelerated, and its result reinforced the Company's ability to project military power into the heart of the subcontinent.

Forces & casualties

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