| Battle of Burdwan | |||||||
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| Part of Fifth Maratha invasion of Bengal | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
.svg){kind=small} Bengal Subah | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Janoji Bhonsle | Alivardi Khan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Burdwan occurred between the Bengal Subah and the Maratha Confederacy in 1747. After the dismissal of Mir Jafar by Alivardi Khan, an army was amassed to defend against the invading Maratha forces of Janoji Bhonsle at Orissa. Alivardi Khan managed to heavily repulse and defeat the Marathas in this battle.[1]
