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Who were the key allies supporting the Afghans in the Third Battle of Panipat?
Who were the key allies supporting the Afghans in the Third Battle of Panipat?
- Maratha Confederacy, Deccan Plateau, and Peshwa
- Chhatrapati, Sadashivrao Bhau, and Najib ad-Dawlah
- Rohilla chiefs, elements of the declining Mughal Empire, and Oudh State (correct)
- Musketry, cavalry, and artillery
What were the primary military forces pitted against each other in the Third Battle of Panipat?
What were the primary military forces pitted against each other in the Third Battle of Panipat?
- Artillery, musketry, and cavalry of the Marathas against the heavy cavalry, musketry, and mounted artillery of the Afghans and the Rohillas (correct)
- Tanks, snipers, and bombers of the Marathas against the cavalry, musketry, and artillery of the Afghans and the Rohillas
- Elephants, chariots, and archers of the Marathas against the infantry, cavalry, and artillery of the Afghans and the Rohillas
- Infantry, navy, and air force of the Marathas against the cavalry, musketry, and artillery of the Afghans and the Rohillas
Who led the Maratha army in the Third Battle of Panipat?
Who led the Maratha army in the Third Battle of Panipat?
- Peshwa
- Sadashivrao Bhau (correct)
- Najib ad-Dawlah
- Chhatrapati
Where did the bulk of the Maratha army station before the Third Battle of Panipat?
Where did the bulk of the Maratha army station before the Third Battle of Panipat?
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How many troops were involved in the Third Battle of Panipat?
How many troops were involved in the Third Battle of Panipat?
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The Third Battle of Panipat
- The key allies supporting the Afghans in the Third Battle of Panipat were the Rohillas and the Najibabad contingent.
- The primary military forces pitted against each other in the Third Battle of Panipat were the Afghan Durrani Empire and the Maratha Empire.
- The Maratha army was led by Sadashiv Rao Bhau in the Third Battle of Panipat.
- The bulk of the Maratha army stationed before the Third Battle of Panipat was at Kunjpura, a small town in modern-day Haryana, India.
- The Third Battle of Panipat involved approximately 125,000 troops, with 40,000 Afghan soldiers and 85,000 Maratha soldiers.
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