Battle of Laswari

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Battle of Laswari
Part of Second Maratha War
Date November 1, 1803 Location Assaye, India Result British victory
Belligerents
British East India Company	Maratha Confederacy
Commanders
General Lake	Sindhia, Ragojee Bhonsla
Strength
10,000	9,000 Infantry 5,000 Cavalry troops from Alwar
Casualties and losses
800	7,000

The Battle of Laswari took place on November 1, 1803 and was part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

The British, commanded by General Lake were about 10,000 men strong, opposing the Sindhia's Maratha army of 9,000 veteran infantry and 5,000 cavalry. The British were also supported by allied troops from Alwar.

The Maratha infantry made a most gallant defence, standing their ground until 7,000 men had fallen, when the survivors laid down their arms. The cavalry also suffered heavily. The British loss amounted to about 800 men. Seventy-two guns and a large quantity of ammunition and stores were captured.

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