Third Battle of Panipat(1761)

Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in a bloody battle.

Third Battle of Panipat

What you need to know

Ahmad Shah Durrani defeated the Marathas
One of the bloodiest 18th-century battles
Checked Maratha expansion in the north

Theatres

Battlefield
Panipat
Battlefield
Panipat
North Indian town, site of three decisive battles for control of Delhi.

Powers

Maratha Confederacy
Maratha Confederacy
The Maratha power founded by Shivaji that dominated 18th-century India.

Campaign Phases

1
Maratha Advance to Delhi
2
Standoff at Panipat
3
The Decisive Battle

Timelines

The Maratha Ascendancy
The Maratha Ascendancy
The rise of the Marathas from Shivaji to the confederacy of Peshwas.

Facts at a glance

Start: 14 January 1761
Tags: maratha, durrani, panipat, afghan

Significance · NATIONAL

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