Battle of Burdwan explained

Conflict:	Battle of Burdwan
Partof:	Maratha invasions of Bengal
Date:	January 1747
Place:	Burdwan, Bengal (present-day Burdwan, West Bengal, India)
Result:	Bengal Subah victory
Combatant1:	Nagpur State
Combatant2:	Bengal Subah
Commander1:	Janoji Bhonsle
Commander2:	Alivardi Khan
Strength1:	Unknown
Strength2:	Very large compared to the Maratha forces^[1]
Casualties1:	Unknown
Casualties2:	Unknown

The Battle of Burdwan occurred between the Bengal Subah and the Maratha Confederacy in 1747. After the dismissal of Mir Jafar by Alivardi Khan, an army was amassed to defend against the invading Maratha forces of Janoji Bhonsle at Orissa. Alivardi Khan managed to heavily repulse and defeat the Marathas in this battle.^[2]

See also

• First Battle of Katwa
• Second Battle of Katwa

Notes and References

1. Book: Dictionary of Battles and Sieges . Tony . Jacques . 232 . When Marathas under Janoji Bhonsle invaded Orissa, Governor Mir Ja'far retreated before being reinforced to check the Marathas at Burdwan, northwest of Calcutta. Mughal Nawab Ali Vardi Khan dismissed Mir Ja'far and, with a much larger force, heavily defeated Janoji at Burdwan. However, four more years of war finally persuaded the Emperor to cede Orissa to the Marathas..
2. Book: Jacques, Tony . Dictionary of Battles and Sieges . Greenwood Press . 978-0-313-33536-5 . 175 . When Marathas under Janoji Bhonsle invaded Orissa, Governor Mir Ja’far retreated before being reinforced to check the Marathas at Burdwan, northwest of Calcutta. Mughal Nawab Ali Vardi Khan dismissed Mir Ja’far and, with a much larger force, heavily defeated Janoji at Burdwan. However, four more years of war finally persuaded the Emperor to cede Orissa to the Marathas (January 1747). . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626120848/http://m.friendfeed-media.com/6e9ec7f58014456d2d5fd015cc8af9d2974509c0 . 2015-06-26 . dead.