Английская Википедия:Battle of Delhi (1764)
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The Battle of Delhi (1764) was fought between the Jat ruler of Bharatpur and the Mughal rulers of Mughal Empire.[1] Maharaja Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur invaded Delhi and laid siege to stronghold of Red Fort.
Background
On 25 December 1763, Najib-ad Daulah shot Jawahar Singh's father Maharaja Suraj Mal, killing him. Maharaja Sawai Jawahar Singh started preparing to avenge the death of his father.[2]
Battle
Singh marched to Delhi with 60,000 soldiers of his own, 25,000 from Sikhs. Шаблон:Citation needed Jats plundered 12 colonies of Delhi and finally reached Shahjahanabad Fort, blocking supplies of Najib ad-Dawlah. Saharanpur and other possessions of the Rohilla Chief were plundered by the Jats. The citizens of Delhi came out of the Fort to the Jat camp for corn and other supplies, it was the surrender of the city to the Jats.Шаблон:Citation needed
After a siege of several months, Najib ad-Dawlah appealed for peace but Singh was determined to take revenge for his father by severing the head of Najib ad-Dawlah. After several days, some Rohilla leaders came to Singh's camp with Zubita Khan who sought the intervention of the Sikhs. They tried to persuade Singh to make peace on the condition that the whole expenditure for war would be repaid by Najib ad-Dawlah.Шаблон:Citation needed
Singh accepted this offer, partially insistence of his chiefs, including Balram Singh and Mohanram, and returned to Bharatpur along with Lohiya Gate and Ashtadhatu gate which had been brought to Delhi, 461 years ago, by Alauddin Khalji after his Siege of Chittorgarh Fort in 1303. These doors are located in the Lohagarh Fort of Bharatpur.[3]Шаблон:Failed verification[4]Шаблон:Failed verification In February 1765 a treaty was signed on payment of Rs. 60 Lakhs as war indemnity.Шаблон:Citation needed
Aftermath
Jawahar Singh returned to his capital but he was enraged towards Holkar for not supporting him in the siege. Jawahar refused to pay the 12 lakhs out of the 22 lakhs promised to Holkar. Jawahar later took his revenge by attacking Holkar's army and defeating the Marathas at Dholpur, which was soonafter conquered.[5]
See also
References
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