Battle of Katwa (1742) (1742)

Battle of Katwa (1742) (Bengal Subah vs 25px Maratha Empire & 20pxKingdom of Nagpur) took place in 1742 during First Maratha invasion of Bengal.

Battle facts

• Year: 1742
• Date: 1742-09-27
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: First Maratha invasion of Bengal
• Side A: Bengal Subah
• Side B: 25px Maratha Empire, 20pxKingdom of Nagpur
• Commanders (A): Alivardi Khan, Zain ud-Din Ahmed Khan, Mahdi Nisar Khan, Abdul Ali Khan, Saif Khan
• Commanders (B): Bhaskar Ram Kolhatkar
• Casualties: Heavy (Bengal Subah), Heavy (side B)
• Outcome: Bengal Subah victory
• Coordinates: 23.641°, 88.131°

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