Third Battle of Panipat
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The Third Battle of Panipat was a major 1761 conflict in northern India between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani, resulting in a devastating Maratha defeat that reshaped the subcontinent’s political landscape.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Third Battle of Panipat canonical | 27 |
| Battle of Panipat (1761) | 3 |
| Third Battle of Panipat (aftermath and recovery) | 1 |
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Target entity: Third Battle of Panipat Context triple: [Maratha Empire, significantEvent, Third Battle of Panipat]
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Battle of Buxar
The Battle of Buxar was a decisive 1764 conflict in eastern India in which the British East India Company defeated a coalition of Indian rulers, cementing British political and military dominance in Bengal and paving the way for colonial rule over much of the subcontinent.
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Battle of Jhansi
The Battle of Jhansi was a key 1858 siege during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, famed for Rani Lakshmibai’s fierce resistance against British forces.
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Battle of Gwalior
The Battle of Gwalior was a decisive 1858 engagement of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in which rebel forces briefly captured the strategic Gwalior fortress before being defeated by the British, marking one of the uprising’s final major clashes.
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First Battle of Panipat
The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was a decisive clash in northern India where Babur’s forces defeated the Delhi Sultanate, leading to the establishment of the Mughal Empire.
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Battle of Chandannagar
The Battle of Chandannagar was a 1757 British East India Company assault on the French-held settlement of Chandannagar in Bengal, which helped secure British dominance in the region during the Seven Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Third Battle of Panipat Target entity description: The Third Battle of Panipat was a major 1761 conflict in northern India between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani, resulting in a devastating Maratha defeat that reshaped the subcontinent’s political landscape.
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A.
Battle of Buxar
The Battle of Buxar was a decisive 1764 conflict in eastern India in which the British East India Company defeated a coalition of Indian rulers, cementing British political and military dominance in Bengal and paving the way for colonial rule over much of the subcontinent.
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B.
Battle of Jhansi
The Battle of Jhansi was a key 1858 siege during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, famed for Rani Lakshmibai’s fierce resistance against British forces.
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C.
Battle of Gwalior
The Battle of Gwalior was a decisive 1858 engagement of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in which rebel forces briefly captured the strategic Gwalior fortress before being defeated by the British, marking one of the uprising’s final major clashes.
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D.
First Battle of Panipat
The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was a decisive clash in northern India where Babur’s forces defeated the Delhi Sultanate, leading to the establishment of the Mughal Empire.
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E.
Battle of Chandannagar
The Battle of Chandannagar was a 1757 British East India Company assault on the French-held settlement of Chandannagar in Bengal, which helped secure British dominance in the region during the Seven Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ |
| AfghanCasualties | several thousands killed ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Third Battle of Panipat
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surface form:
Battle of Panipat (1761)
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| belligerent |
Afghan tribal forces
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surface form:
Ahmad Shah Durrani’s Afghan forces
Durrani Empire ⓘ Maratha Empire ⓘ Mughal factions allied with Ahmad Shah Durrani ⓘ Pashtuns ⓘ
surface form:
Rohilla Afghans
Shuja-ud-Daula ⓘ
surface form:
Shuja-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh
|
| casualties | very high on both sides ⓘ |
| commander |
Ahmad Shah Durrani
ⓘ
Ibrahim Khan Gardi ⓘ Malhar Rao Holkar ⓘ Najib-ud-Daula ⓘ Sadashivrao Bhau ⓘ Shuja-ud-Daula ⓘ Vishwasrao ⓘ |
| conflictType | pitched battle ⓘ |
| consequence |
accelerated decline of Mughal authority
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created power vacuum in northern India ⓘ facilitated later British expansion in India ⓘ halted Maratha expansion in northern India ⓘ weakened Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
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surface form:
Mughal Empire
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| date | 14 January 1761 ⓘ |
| foughtBetween | Maratha Empire and Durrani Empire ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
considered one of the largest and bloodiest 18th-century battles in India
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reshaped political landscape of the Indian subcontinent ⓘ |
| location |
Haryana
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Panipat ⓘ northern India ⓘ |
| MarathaCasualties | tens of thousands killed ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Sadashivrao Bhau
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Vishwasrao ⓘ |
| notableUnit | Ibrahim Khan Gardi’s artillery and infantry ⓘ |
| partOf |
18th-century conflicts in India
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Durrani–Maratha War ⓘ |
| predecessor | Second Battle of Panipat ⓘ |
| result |
decisive Durrani victory
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major Maratha defeat ⓘ |
| sequenceNumber | third major battle fought at Panipat ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | control of northern India ⓘ |
| year | 1761 ⓘ |
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