Battle of Argaon

Battle of Argaon (Sirsoli)
Part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War

Plan of the Battle of Argaon (Sirsoli)
Date29 November 1803
Location
Sirsoli Adgaon, Akola District, India
21°04′49″N 76°56′37″E / 21.08028°N 76.94361°E / 21.08028; 76.94361
Result British victory
Territorial
changes
Berar annexed to the Nizam's dominions
Belligerents
Hyderabad
Commanders and leaders
Arthur Wellesley
James Stevenson
Nizam Ali Khan
Raghuji II
Daulat Sindhia
Strength
8,000 men 10,000 men
41 guns
Casualties and losses
650 killed
350 wounded
25 missing
900 killed
1,100 wounded
22 guns

The Battle of Argaon (also known as Battle of Argaum) took place on 29 November 1803, between the British under the command of Major-General Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) and the forces of the Bhonsles of Berar and the Scindias of Gwalior.