Capture of Gawilghur
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The Capture of Gawilghur fort in western India by British East India Company forces under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley on 15 December 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War was the culminating act in the defeat of the forces of Raghoji II Bhonsle, Rajah of Berar. Gawilghur's garrison of 3000 was commanded by Beni Singh Rajput, assisted by Manoo Bapu, who was the cousin of Raje Bhosale of Nagpur and Killedar Rana Shivsingh, a Rajput Commander of Narnala and also the Governor of Gawilgad and surrounding forts. Rana Shivsingh Rajput was brother-in-law of Jamadar Beni Singh Rajput.
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1803 Capture of Gawilghur
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 1490 | Berar Sultanate | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | Gajapati invasion of Berar | invasion | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1803 | Capture of Gawilghur | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1425 | Gawilghur Fort | Muzaffarid dynasty of Gujarat, fortress | Wikidata |