Battle of Ujjain

Name: Battle of Ujjain
Start: 1801

1801 CE.

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The Battle of Ujjain took place on 18 July 1801 near Ujjain between the rival factions of the Maratha Empire. In July 1801, Yashwantrao Holkar attacked Sindhia's capital Ujjain, and after defeating Sindhia's army led by John Hessing, extorted a large sum from its inhabitants, but did not ravage the town. In this war nearly 3,000 soldiers of Sindhia's army were killed.. However on 20 August Sarji Rao Ghatge arrived in the camp of Scindia, on his arrival he not only defeated Holkar but also recovered Ujjain

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