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Atai Khan's Attack on Meerut
Part of Third Battle of Panipat
Date1760A.D.
Location28°59′N 77°43′E / 28.98°N 77.71°E / 28.98; 77.71
Result Durrani Victory[1][2]
Territorial
changes
No Territorial Changes
Belligerents
Durrani Empire Maratha Empire
Commanders and leaders
Atai Khan
Govind Pant Bundele 
Strength
10000 Cavalry 10000 Cavalry
Casualties and losses
Unknown 2000 Maratha Soldiers Killed
20000 Marathas were slain at the camp
Atai Khan's Attack on Meerut is located in Uttar Pradesh
Atai Khan's Attack on Meerut
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Atai Khan's Attack on Meerut is located in India
Atai Khan's Attack on Meerut
Atai Khan's Attack on Meerut (India)
Atai Khan's Attack on Meerut is located in South Asia
Atai Khan's Attack on Meerut
Atai Khan's Attack on Meerut (South Asia)

The Atai Khan's attack

Govind Pant Bundele was ready to face the Afghan forces with his light cavalry of ten thousand soldiers. A fierce battle ensued between the two adversaries in Meerut
.

Background

On the afternoon of October 26th, a significant battle erupted in

The Battle

In later encounters,

Maratha troops who had left Delhi on a mission to transport funds and provisions to Panipat.[9][10]

Aftermath

The passing of

Maratha armies confronted Afghan forces at the battlefield of Panipat, resulting in a historical defeat.[12]

References

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  4. ^ Andhare, B. R. (1984). Bundelkhand Under the Marathas, 1720-1818 A.D.: A Study of Maratha-Bundela Relations. Vishwa Bharati Prakashan. p. 119.
  5. ^ a b Srivastava, Ashirbadi Lal (1966). The Mughal Empire, 1526-1803 A.D. S. L. Agarwala. pp. 476–477.
  6. ^ Haryana State Gazetteer. Haryana Gazetteers Organisation, Revenue Department. 2001. p. 230.
  7. ^ The Cavalry Journal. 1932. p. 62.
  8. ^ Haryana State Gazetteer. Haryana Gazetteers Organisation, Revenue Department. 2001. pp. 229–230.
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  10. ^ Sainik Samachar. Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. 1965. p. 23.
  11. ^ Haryana State Gazetteer. Haryana Gazetteers Organisation, Revenue Department. 2001. pp. 229–231.
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