Battle of Samalkha (1760)
| Battle of Samalkha | |||||||
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| Part of Afghan-Maratha War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Durrani Empire | Maratha Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ahmad Shah Durrani | Govind Pant Bundela | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 5,000 Cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000+ killed | 2,000+ killed | ||||||
The Battle of Samalkha was a skirmish that took place between two rival forces in the Samalkha district of Haryana. It occurred in 1760 and involved the Afghan army, led by Ahmad Shah Durrani, and the Maratha army, led by Govind Pant Bundela. This battle was a part of the Third Battle of Panipat, and resulted in severe destruction for the Maratha forces.