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Anglo-Maratha Wars

1775 CE – 1818 CE · 43 years

Three wars over four decades between the British East India Company and the Maratha Confederacy — the last major Indian power capable of challenging British dominance. The Maratha defeat in 1818 gave Britain effective control over most of the Indian subcontinent.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • British East India Company
  • Maratha Confederacy

Key moments

Defining events in the Anglo-Maratha Wars.

  1. 1779 Battle of Wadgaon
  2. 1803 Battle of Assaye
  3. 1803 Battle of Laswari
  4. 1817 Battle of Kirkee

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