Battle of Khelna
The Battle of Khelna occurred between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Kingdom between 1701-1702. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ordered for the Fort of Khelna to be besieged. Mughal general Asad Khan launched an offensive and besieged the fortress. After about a three-month siege, Maratha commander, Parashurampant surrendered under the condition that he and his garrison would be allowed to march out unharmed.[1]
| Battle of Khelna | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Maratha Kingdom | Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Parashurampant Dhanaji Jadhav | Asad Khan | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | 6,000[1] | ||||||
References
- Jacques, Tony (30 November 2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
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