Battle of Alegaon explained

Battle of Alegaon
Date:1762
Place:Alegaon, Taluka: Shirur, District : Pune. 55 km east of Pune Maharashtra
Result:Allied victory
Commander1: Madhavrao I
Commander2: Nizam Ali Khan
Raghunathrao
Combatant1:Maratha Confederacy
Combatant2:Hyderabad State
Maratha Confederacy

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. Madhavrao I surrendered on 12 November 1762. Nizam Ali Khan got all of his territories lost at the Battle of Udgir. Madhavrao I submitted to his uncle, Raghunathrao.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. 27. Greenwood Press. Jacques, Tony. 2006. 978-0-313-33536-5.