Battle of Deeg 1804
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 November 1804 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1804 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Anglo-Maratha War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 27.4700, 77.3300 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Deeg, fought on 13 November 1804, took place outside Deeg, now in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, India. A force of the British East India Company led by Major General John Henry Fraser defeated a Maratha force under Yashwantrao Holkar and a force of Hindu Jats led by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Fraser was himself mortally wounded in the attack. The British captured about 87 guns of the enemy's 160. British casualties were 643 killed or wounded. Maratha casualties were estimated at over 2,000.
"The British loss was heavy - 643 killed and wounded", including General Fraser.
The action was followed up by a Siege of Deeg Fort (11 – 24 December 1804).
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Deeg (revision 1370109598), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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