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Battle of Argaon 1803

Battle of Argaon: Plan of the Battle of Argaum
Image: Artist: James Welsh (1775–1861); Engraver: Robert Havell, Jr., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date29 November 1803Wikidata
Year1803Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationIndiaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictAnglo-Maratha Wars, Second Anglo-Maratha WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata P710
Coordinates16.7790, 73.6455Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Argaon (also known as Battle of Argaum) took place on 29 November 1803, between the British under the command of Major-General Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) and the forces of the Bhonsles of Berar and the Scindias of Gwalior.

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Location

16.7790, 73.6455 · India

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