Battle of Vijaydurg
| Battle of Vijaydurg | |||||||
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| Part of the British conquest of India | |||||||
The Capture of Geriah, February 1756 Dominic Serres, 1771 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Great Britain East India Company Maratha Empire | Colaba State | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Charles Watson Sir William James Robert Clive Balaji Baji Rao | Tulaji Angre (POW) | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Royal Navy Bombay Marine Maratha Army Maratha Navy (loyal to the Peshwa) |
Maratha Navy (loyal to Colaba) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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20 British ships 500 British marines 1,000 Maratha troops |
2,000 men 250 cannons 200 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 500+ men | ||||||
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.