Draft:Battle of Umbarkhind



Battle of Umberkhind
Part of Mughal-Maratha Wars
Date3 February 1661
Location
Umberkhind (present-day Maharashtra)
18°45′N 73°05′E / 18.750°N 73.083°E / 18.750; 73.083
Result Maratha Empire victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Shivaji Kartalab Khan  Surrendered
Rai Bagan  Surrendered
Strength
20,000 10,000 regular infantry
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy[3]

The Battle of Umberkhind took place on 3 February 1661 between the Mughal and Maratha Empire. Shivaji's Maratha forces defeated the invading Mughal army, resulting in the Mughal army's surrender. The battle demonstrated Shivaji's strategic and tactical prowess, marking a significant victory for the Marathas and strengthening their position against the Mughals..[1]

  1. ^ a b Sardesai, GS (1946). "New History of the Marathas". Phœnix Publications. p. 137.
  2. ^ Vaibhav, Purandare (22 August 2022). Shivaji: India' Great Warrior King. Juggernaut Books. p. 53. ISBN 9789391165505.
  3. ^ Sardesai, GS (1946). "New History of the Marathas". Phœnix Publications. p. 138.