Draft:Capture of Torna fort

  • Comment: At the moment this draft uses a work of fiction (Tiger Claws) as a source, which makes me wonder if any of the other sources are being used appropriately. Vanamonde93 (talk) 17:56, 14 August 2024 (UTC)


Capture of Torna fort was led by Tanaji Malusare, Baji Phalaskar and Netaji Palkar and some other trusted commanders, accompanied by Shivaji, to capture the fort of Torna.[1] The Marathas successfully occupied the fort.[2][3][4] The battle marks the political empowerment and growing success of the Maratha rebellion led by Shivaji.

Capture of Torna
Part of The Maratha rebellion

A modern view of the Torna fort
Date1646
Location
Result Maratha victory[5][6]
Territorial
changes
The Marathas successfully captured the fort of Torna.[7][8]
Belligerents
Maratha Army Bijapur Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Shivaji
Tanaji Malusare
Netaji Palkar
Baji Phalaskar
Yesaji Kank[9]
Unknown commandant Surrendered
Strength
1000 men[10] 100-200 (possibly)

Continuing the uprising against the Bijapur Sultanate or Adil Shahi dynasty of Deccan, Shivaji marched to Torna fort with his captains Tanaji Malusare, Netaji Palkar and Baji Phalaskar to capture the fort taking advantage of the illness[11] of the Adil Shahi Sultan, Mohammed Adil Shah.[12] The battle marks the strengthen of political power of Shivaji. Many historical sources mentions, the garrisons of the fort was so small (possibly, 100-200) that it was easy for the Marathas to capture it.

  1. ^ Sarkar, Jadunath (1920). Shivaji and his times. London, New York, Longmans, Green and Co. p. 26. ISBN 978-81-250-1347-1.
  2. ^ Kincaid, Charles Augustus (1918–1925). A history of the Maratha people. London,Milford. p. 134.
  3. ^ Kincaid, Dennis (2018). Shivaji The Grand Rebel. Shrishti Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 9789387022249.
  4. ^ Kadam, Umesh Ashok (31 March 2023). Deccan in Transition,1600 to 1800. Taylor & Francis. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-000-85303-2.
  5. ^ SarDesai, D. R. (2018). India: The Definative History. Taylor & Francis. pp. XV. ISBN 978-0-429-96842-6.
  6. ^ Michell, George (10 August 2012). Southern India. Roli Books. ISBN 978-81-7436-903-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ^ Nadkarni, R.V (1946). Rise & Fall Of Maratha Empire. p. 52.
  8. ^ A Copendium of the History of India. Gantz Bros. 1870. p. 69.
  9. ^ Mirza, Umair (March 1826). History of Marathas. p. 104.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  10. ^ Dattātraya Baḷavanta Pārasanīsa, Charles Augustus Kincaid (1968). A History of the Maratha People: From the earliest times to the death of Shivaji. S. Chand. p. 134.
  11. ^ Nadkarni, Rajaram Vyankatesh (1966). The rise and fall of the Maratha Empire. p. 52.
  12. ^ Sarkar, Jadunath (1920). Shivaji and his times. London, New York, Logmans, Green and co. p. 35.