Battle of Koregaon 1818
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 January 1818 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1818 | 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 | Third Anglo-Maratha War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | East India Company, Maratha Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 18.6456, 74.0592 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Koregaon was fought on 1 January 1818 between the East India Company and the Peshwa faction of the Maratha Empire, at Koregaon Bhima.
A 28,000-strong force led by Peshwa Baji Rao II whilst on their way to attack the company-held Pune, were unexpectedly met by an 800-strong Company force that was on its way to reinforce the British troops in Pune. The Peshwa dispatched around 2,000 soldiers to attack the force which sought entrenchment in Koregaon. Led by Captain Francis Staunton, the Company troops defended their position for nearly 12 hours, before the Peshwa's troops ultimately withdrew, fearing the imminent arrival of a larger British force.
The battle was part of the Third Anglo-Maratha War, a series of battles that culminated in the defeat of the Peshwa rule and subsequent rule of the British East India Company in nearly all of Western, Central and Southern India. There is a "victory pillar" (obelisk) in Koregaon commemorating the battle.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Koregaon (revision 1371286844), 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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