Battle of Palkhed
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The Battle of Palkhed was a 1728 conflict in western India in which the Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I decisively defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad, consolidating Maratha power in the Deccan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Palkhed canonical | 7 |
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Target entity: Battle of Palkhed Context triple: [Maratha Empire, notableBattle, Battle of Palkhed]
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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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Battle of Koregaon
The Battle of Koregaon was an 1818 conflict during the Third Anglo-Maratha War in which a small force of the British East India Company, including many Mahar (Dalit) soldiers, successfully resisted a much larger Maratha army, later becoming a powerful symbol of Dalit pride and resistance in India.
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Third Battle of Panipat
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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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 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: Battle of Palkhed Target entity description: The Battle of Palkhed was a 1728 conflict in western India in which the Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I decisively defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad, consolidating Maratha power in the Deccan.
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A.
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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B.
Battle of Koregaon
The Battle of Koregaon was an 1818 conflict during the Third Anglo-Maratha War in which a small force of the British East India Company, including many Mahar (Dalit) soldiers, successfully resisted a much larger Maratha army, later becoming a powerful symbol of Dalit pride and resistance in India.
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C.
Third Battle of Panipat
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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D.
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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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 (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownFor | use of rapid maneuver warfare by Baji Rao I ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Hyderabad State
ⓘ
Maratha Empire ⓘ Mir Qamar-ud-Din Khan Asaf Jah I ⓘ
surface form:
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I
|
| combatant1 | Maratha forces under the Peshwa ⓘ |
| combatant2 | forces of the Nizam of Hyderabad ⓘ |
| commandedBySide1 |
Baji Rao I
ⓘ
surface form:
Peshwa Baji Rao I
|
| commandedBySide2 |
Mir Qamar-ud-Din Khan Asaf Jah I
ⓘ
surface form:
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I
|
| commander |
Baji Rao I
ⓘ
Mir Qamar-ud-Din Khan Asaf Jah I ⓘ
surface form:
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I
|
| conflictType | Maratha–Nizam conflict ⓘ |
| consequence |
consolidation of Maratha power in the Deccan
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political setback for the Nizam of Hyderabad ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal Empire
|
| date | 1728 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased Maratha influence in the Deccan ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | near the Godavari River basin ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated effectiveness of Baji Rao I’s cavalry strategy
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strengthened the authority of the Peshwa within the Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| impactOnMarathas | enhanced Maratha claims to chauth and sardeshmukhi in the Deccan ⓘ |
| impactOnNizam | forced accommodation with Maratha demands ⓘ |
| location |
Palkhed
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near Nashik ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Hyderabad State
ⓘ
Mir Qamar-ud-Din Khan Asaf Jah I ⓘ
surface form:
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I
|
| outcome | decisive Maratha victory ⓘ |
| partOf |
Maratha expansion in the Deccan
ⓘ
Maratha–Nizam conflict ⓘ
surface form:
Maratha–Nizam wars
|
| precededBy | earlier Maratha–Nizam tensions over revenue and territory ⓘ |
| primaryCombatantLeader |
Hyderabad State
ⓘ
surface form:
Nizam of Hyderabad
Baji Rao I ⓘ
surface form:
Peshwa Baji Rao I
|
| region |
Deccan Plateau
ⓘ
surface form:
Deccan
Western India ⓘ
surface form:
western India
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| relatedTo |
Deccan politics
ⓘ
Hyderabad State ⓘ Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| result | Maratha victory ⓘ |
| strengthSide1 | primarily cavalry forces ⓘ |
| strengthSide2 | mixed infantry, cavalry, and artillery ⓘ |
| tacticsUsedByMarathas |
encirclement and harassment
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mobile cavalry warfare ⓘ |
| theatreOfWar | Deccan Plateau ⓘ |
| year | 1728 ⓘ |
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