INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

BATTLE AND WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the third battle of Panipat Marathas were defeated by
A
Afghans
B
Rohillas
C
Mughals
D
Britishers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The forces led by Ahmad Shah Durrani came out victorious after destroying several Maratha flanks. The extent of the losses on both sides is heavily disputed by historians, but it is believed that between 60, 000–70, 000 were killed in fighting, while the numbers of injured and prisoners taken vary considerably.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Marathas lost Panipat for the following reasons: The heavy mounted artillery of the Afghans proved much better on the battlefield than the light artillery of the Marathas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas in the third battle of Panipat. The battle took place at Panipat, in today’s Haryana, on January 14, 1761.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Maratha was betrayed during the 1761 Panipat third battle when Shuja-ud-Daulah decided to join the Afghan-Rohilla coalition, which they viewed as the army for the Muslims. This dealt a significant blow to Maratha since he relied on him for financial aid.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Marathas were defeated in the third battle of Panipat in 1761 CE by Ahmed Shah Abdali, the then-ruler of the Afghans. Q.

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