Battle of Peshawar (1758)

Battle of Peshawar (1758)
Part of the Afghan-Maratha conflicts

The Maratha Empire borders after the battle
DateMay 1758
Location
Peshawar, present-day Pakistan
Result

Maratha victory

  • Maratha Empire reaches its territorial peak[1]
Territorial
changes
Marathas capture Peshawar[2]
Belligerents
 Maratha Empire  Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders

Raghunath Rao

Malhar Rao Holkar
Timur Shah Durrani
Strength
50,000 (estimated) 25,000 (estimated)
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown