Battle of Delhi (1764)
| Battle of Delhi (1764) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Jawahar Singh |
 Najib ad-Dawlah | ||||
| Strength | |||||
|
30,000—35,000 troops 100 cannons 27,000 Sikhs 20,000 Maratha (inactive in battle) |
30,000—35,000 troops Imperial artillery of Delhi[1] | ||||
Background[edit]
On 25 December 1763, Najib-ad Daulah accidentally shot Jawahar Singh's father Maharaja Suraj Mal, leading to his demise. Maharaja Sawai Jawahar Singh started preparing to avenge the death of his father.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Bhangu, Rattan Singh (1914). Panth Prakash Vol.2 English Translation. p. 665.
- ^ Misra, S. C. (1981). Sindhia-Holkar Rivalry in Rajasthan. Sundeep Prakashan.