Battle of Vijaydurg

The Battle of Vijaydurg was fought between Tulaji Angre, the Admiral of the Maratha Navy and the combined forces of the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire led by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao in early 1756.

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File:Battle of Vijaydurg Gheriah 1756.jpg

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1756 Battle of Vijaydurg

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A plan of Geriah fort when it's surrendered to the British fleet, 13 Feb. 1756 ; The attack made on Geriah fort by Rear Admiral Watson, 13 Feb. 1756 - T. Jefferys sculp. - btv1b8593175s

A British-Portuguese-Indian naval force attacks the fort of Geriah, 1756

Attaque du fort de Geriah par l'amiral Wuatson (i.e. Charles Watson, en 1756) - btv1b53258342r

Plan du fort de Geriah pris par l'escadre angloise le 13 février 1756 - btv1b53258344n

The Capture of Geriah, February 1756 RMG BHC0377

Gezicht op een Engelse vloot voor fort Geriah A view of the fortress of Geriah (titel op object), RP-P-2018-1757

Attaque du fort de Geriah par l'amiral Wuatson (i.e. Charles Watson, en 1756) - btv1b532583436 (1 of 2)

A View of the Attack made on the Fort of Geriah by Admiral Watson, 13 February 1756

Dominic Serres, the Elder - The Capture of Geriah, February 1756 RMG BHC0377 (L6228)

"A view of Geriah as it was taken by the British fleet under the command of the Admirals Watson and Pocock 13 February 1756," by M. Hore and W. Tringham

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1756	Battle of Vijaydurg	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Devgad Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Purnagad Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Yeshwantgad	fortress, island	Wikidata
site	fort	1756	Vijaydurg Fort	sea fort	Wikidata
commons	image		A plan of Geriah fort when it's surrendered to the British fleet, 13 Feb. 1756 ; The attack made on Geriah fort by Rear Admiral Watson, 13 Feb. 1756 - T. Jefferys sculp. - btv1b8593175s		Commons
commons	image		A British-Portuguese-Indian naval force attacks the fort of Geriah, 1756		Commons
commons	image		Attaque du fort de Geriah par l'amiral Wuatson (i.e. Charles Watson, en 1756) - btv1b53258342r		Commons
commons	image		Plan du fort de Geriah pris par l'escadre angloise le 13 février 1756 - btv1b53258344n		Commons
commons	image		The Capture of Geriah, February 1756 RMG BHC0377		Commons
commons	image		Gezicht op een Engelse vloot voor fort Geriah A view of the fortress of Geriah (titel op object), RP-P-2018-1757		Commons
commons	image		Attaque du fort de Geriah par l'amiral Wuatson (i.e. Charles Watson, en 1756) - btv1b532583436 (1 of 2)		Commons
commons	image		A View of the Attack made on the Fort of Geriah by Admiral Watson, 13 February 1756		Commons
commons	image		Dominic Serres, the Elder - The Capture of Geriah, February 1756 RMG BHC0377 (L6228)		Commons
commons	image		"A view of Geriah as it was taken by the British fleet under the command of the Admirals Watson and Pocock 13 February 1756," by M. Hore and W. Tringham		Commons