Battle of Khelna explained

Conflict:Battle of Khelna
Date:December 26, 1701- June 6, 1702
Place:Khelna
Result:Mughal victory
Combatant1: Maratha Kingdom
Combatant2:Mughal Empire
Commander1: Parashurampant
Dhanaji Jadhav
Commander2:Asad Khan
Casualties1:unknown
Casualties2:6,000

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. 525. Greenwood Press. Jacques, Tony. 30 November 2006 . 978-0-313-33536-5. 2015-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626120848/http://m.friendfeed-media.com/6e9ec7f58014456d2d5fd015cc8af9d2974509c0. 2015-06-26. dead.