1761
Third Battle of Panipat
The Third Battle of Panipat was a massive confrontation between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani. The Marathas suffered a catastrophic defeat with casualties estimated between 60,000-100,000. The battle effectively ended Maratha ambitions of controlling Delhi and led to the fragmentation of their confederation.
Year
1761
Result
Afghan victory
Location
Panipat, Haryana
Kingdom
maratha empire
Battle Details
The Third Battle of Panipat was a massive confrontation between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani. The Marathas suffered a catastrophic defeat with casualties estimated between 60,000-100,000. The battle effectively ended Maratha ambitions of controlling Delhi and led to the fragmentation of their confederation.
Significance
The battle was one of the largest and most decisive of 18th-century India, crippling the Maratha Empire and marking the decline of Maratha power in the north.