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MAHARAJPOOR

Volume 14 · 127 words · 1860 Edition

in Hindustan, a small town in the native state of Gwalior, or possessions of Scindia's family. This place was the key of the position of the Mahratta army on the 29th December 1843, when the battle took place between them and the British army under Sir Hugh Gough. The Mahrattas were driven from all points, lost 96 pieces of artillery, and retreated to the fort of Gwalior. The loss of the British was severe, amounting to 106 killed, 684 wounded, and 7 missing. No great disparity of numbers existed between the contending parties, the British having a force of 13,000; and the Mahrattas numbering about 15,000. A monument at Calcutta, constructed from the cannon captured on the field, commemorates the victory. Lat. 26° 29', Long. 78° 6'.