Battle of Alegaon
| Battle of Alegaon | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Maratha Confederacy |
 Hyderabad State Maratha Confederacy | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Madhavrao I  |
Nizam Ali Khan Raghunathrao | ||||||
The Battle of Alegaon was fought between Nizam Ali Khan of Hyderabad and Raghunathrao of the Maratha Confederacy against Madhavrao I of the Maratha Confederacy. Raghunathrao had established an alliance with Nizam Ali Khan of Hyderabad.
When conflict arose between Raghunathrao and Madhavrao I, a joint campaign by Nizam Ali Khan and Raghunathrao resulted in Madhavrao I being heavily defeated. [1] Madhavrao I surrendered on 12 November 1762.[2] Nizam Ali Khan got all of his territories lost at the Battle of Udgir. Madhavrao I submitted to his uncle, Raghunathrao.[1]
References
- ^ a b Jacques, Tony (2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
- ^ General on 12-November-1762, archived from the original on 18 May 2015, retrieved 6 May 2015
