Maratha military leadership at Panipat

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The Maratha military leadership at Panipat comprised the high command and key officers directing the Maratha forces during the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 against the invading Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Abdali.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical collective entity
military leadership
artilleryCommander Ibrahim Khan Gardi
casualties very high among officers
cavalryCommander Jankoji Rao Scindia
Malhar Rao Holkar
Tukoji Rao Holkar
linked to: Tukoji Rao Holkar I
centerCommander Sadashivrao Bhau
commandStructure Peshwa’s field command
conflict Third Battle of Panipat
country India
date 14 January 1761
heirApparentPresent Vishwasrao Bhat
linked to: Vishwasrao Bhatt
historicalSignificance its defeat created a power vacuum later filled partly by the British East India Company
marked the end of Maratha expansion in North India
includedForceType artillery
heavy cavalry
infantry
light cavalry
ledBy Antaji Mankeshwar
Balwantrao Mehendale
Damaji Gaekwad
linked to: Damaji Rao Gaekwad

Govind Pant Bundele
Ibrahim Khan Gardi
Jankoji Rao Scindia
Malhar Rao Holkar
Sadashivrao Bhau
Shamsher Bahadur I
Trimbakrao Mama Pethe
Tukoji Rao Holkar
linked to: Tukoji Rao Holkar I

Vishwasrao Bhat
linked to: Vishwasrao Bhatt
leftWingCommander Jankoji Rao Scindia
location Panipat
notableDeath Balwantrao Mehendale
Govind Pant Bundele
Jankoji Rao Scindia
Sadashivrao Bhau
Vishwasrao Bhat
linked to: Vishwasrao Bhatt
opponentCommander Ahmad Shah Durrani
Najib-ud-Daula
Shuja-ud-Daula
opposedTo Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Abdali
partOf Maratha Empire
result decisive defeat
rightWingCommander Malhar Rao Holkar
supremeCommander Sadashivrao Bhau
survivor Ibrahim Khan Gardi
Malhar Rao Holkar
Tukoji Rao Holkar
linked to: Tukoji Rao Holkar I
usedTactic defensive entrenchments before main battle
linear formation with strong artillery center

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Ibrahim Khan Gardi partOf Maratha military leadership at Panipat
Gardi partOf Maratha military leadership at Panipat