Draft:Maratha conquest of Gujarat
In 1705, the Maratha army under the leadership of Dhanaji Jadhav launched a fresh campaign in Gujarat under the rule of the Mughal Empire. Dhanaji extending upto Bharuch, subsequently imposed Chauth (tributary tax) on them.[1]
| Maratha campaign of Gujarat | |||||||||
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| Part of Deccan wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Maratha Empire |
 Mughal Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Dhanaji Jadhav Balaji Viswanath |
 Nazar Ali | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 40,000 | Unknown | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Gujarat: A Political Analysis. Centre for Social Studies. 1995. p. 97.