Battle of Alegaon

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Battle of Alegaon
Date1762
Location
Alegaon, Taluka: Shirur, District : Pune. 55 km east of Pune Maharashtra
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Maratha Confederacy
Maratha Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
Madhavrao I Surrendered
Raghunathrao

The Battle of Alegaon was fought between

Raghunathrao of the Maratha Empire against Madhavrao I of the Maratha Empire. 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

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  2. ^ General on 12-November-1762, archived from the original on 18 May 2015, retrieved 6 May 2015