Battle of Chakan
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| Battle of Chakan | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal Conquests and The Maratha rebellion | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Maratha Kingdom | Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Firangoji Narsala Trimbakraje Korde Patil | Shaista Khan | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Almost all[1] |
Many killed many injured[2] | ||||||
The Battle of Chakan in 1660 took place between Mughal forces led by Shaista Khan and Maratha forces commanded by Firangoji Narsala at Chakan in Maharashtra. Shaista Khan's Mughal forces emerged victorious by besieging the Chakan fort, leading to the surrender of the Maratha commander Firangoji.[1]
Background
[edit]In 1660, Shaista Khan, the Mughal governor of Deccan invaded Pune, subsequently capturing and occupying the city. Consequently, he seized the northern segment of Shivaji's territories and stationed a garrison there.[3] Shaista Khan was Aurangzeb's maternal uncle.[4]
The fort of Chakan was under the Maratha leader Firangoji Narsala. Shaista Khan marched towards the Chakan fort and besieged the fort for four months.[3] The Mughals attacked and destroyed a part of wall by bombarding a mine. Chakan succumbed to a violent two-day assault, resulting in the massacre of most of the garrison, and Firangoji ultimately surrendered.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jacques, Tony (2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ Sardesai, GS. New history of the Marathas volume 1. p. 137.
- ^ a b Richards, John F. (1993). The Mughal Empire. Cambridge University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-521-56603-2.
- ^ Laine, James W. (13 February 2003). Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India. Oxford University Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-19-972643-1.
