The Third Battle of Katwa occurred between the Nawab of Bengal, Mir Qasim and the British East India Company in 1763.[1][2] Dissatisfied with Nawab Mir Qasim's administration, the English deposed him in favor of his father-in-law Mir Jafar and officially declared war against Mir Qasim on July 7, 1763. The English command was given to Major Thomas Adams, who led a small force, variously estimated as between 3,000 and 5,000 men, of whom, approximately 1,000 were European.[3][4] The Nawab had a total of approximately 25,000 troops at his disposal, led by the Armenian general Gurgin Khan.[4][5] Although the Nawab's forces were numerically larger, they were hastily cobbled together and riven by internal strife.[4] The Nawabi force that confronted the English at Katwa was a much smaller contingent under the leadership of the accomplished general Muhammad Taqi Khan, the Faujdar of Birbhum.[1]
On July 17, 1763, the English forces marching from various cantonments in Medinipur and Bardhaman districts, established post at Agradwip, a village 14 km downstream from Katwa. There they were met by the newly re-instated Nawab Mir Jafar. Meanwhile, Mir Qasim's forces had established themselves at Palashi, 20 km upstream from Katwa. On that morning, a band of irregular Nawabi forces, mostly cavalry, engaged Lieutenant Glenn of the English forces, who was escorting a convoy of cattle, grain, and treasure to Agradwip. The battle lasted four hours with the treasure changing hands three times. Ultimately, after heavy casualties on both sides, the Nawabi forces withdrew and Lieutenant Glenn pressed his advantage by marching upon the fort at Katwa. The Nawabi garrison at Katwa surrendered after putting up a feeble resistance.[1]
Meanwhile, Muhammad Taqi Khan had advanced the main body of his forces to Katwa; and on the morning of July 19, 1763, Major Adams advanced to attack him. The battle which followed has been described as "one of the bloodiest and best-contested of the whole war."[1] Ultimately, the British were able to ambush and kill Muhammad Taqi Khan, dealing a double blow to Mir Qasim's cause by winning the immediate battle and depriving Mir Qasim of the expertise and military acumen of one of his best generals in future battles.[1][4]
^ abcdeMalleson, George Bruce (1885). The Decisive Battles of India, from 1746 to 1849 Inclusive. Allen. p. 151. mir qasim battle katwa.
^Jacques, Tony. . Greenwood Press. p. 516. ISBN978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26.
^Paul, Gautam. "Murshidabad History - Mir Qasim". murshidabad.net. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
^ abcdArbuthnot, Alexander John. Adams, Thomas (1730?-1764), Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 01.
^"History Of Armenia — Painting: An officer, probably Gurgin Khan, the..." History Of Armenia. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
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third, battle, katwa, occurred, between, nawab, bengal, qasim, british, east, india, company, 1763, dissatisfied, with, nawab, qasim, administration, english, deposed, favor, father, jafar, officially, declared, against, qasim, july, 1763, english, command, gi. The Third Battle of Katwa occurred between the Nawab of Bengal Mir Qasim and the British East India Company in 1763 1 2 Dissatisfied with Nawab Mir Qasim s administration the English deposed him in favor of his father in law Mir Jafar and officially declared war against Mir Qasim on July 7 1763 The English command was given to Major Thomas Adams who led a small force variously estimated as between 3 000 and 5 000 men of whom approximately 1 000 were European 3 4 The Nawab had a total of approximately 25 000 troops at his disposal led by the Armenian general Gurgin Khan 4 5 Although the Nawab s forces were numerically larger they were hastily cobbled together and riven by internal strife 4 The Nawabi force that confronted the English at Katwa was a much smaller contingent under the leadership of the accomplished general Muhammad Taqi Khan the Faujdar of Birbhum 1 Third Battle of KatwaDate19 July 1763LocationKatwa Bengal SubahResultEnglish victoryBelligerentsBengal Nawab Mir QasimBritish East India Company Nawab Mir JafarCommanders and leadersGurgin Khan Muhammad Taqi KhanMajor Thomas AdamsStrengthunknown5 000 est 1 000 Europeans 4 000 Indian sepoysCasualties and lossesunknownunknown On July 17 1763 the English forces marching from various cantonments in Medinipur and Bardhaman districts established post at Agradwip a village 14 km downstream from Katwa There they were met by the newly re instated Nawab Mir Jafar Meanwhile Mir Qasim s forces had established themselves at Palashi 20 km upstream from Katwa On that morning a band of irregular Nawabi forces mostly cavalry engaged Lieutenant Glenn of the English forces who was escorting a convoy of cattle grain and treasure to Agradwip The battle lasted four hours with the treasure changing hands three times Ultimately after heavy casualties on both sides the Nawabi forces withdrew and Lieutenant Glenn pressed his advantage by marching upon the fort at Katwa The Nawabi garrison at Katwa surrendered after putting up a feeble resistance 1 Meanwhile Muhammad Taqi Khan had advanced the main body of his forces to Katwa and on the morning of July 19 1763 Major Adams advanced to attack him The battle which followed has been described as one of the bloodiest and best contested of the whole war 1 Ultimately the British were able to ambush and kill Muhammad Taqi Khan dealing a double blow to Mir Qasim s cause by winning the immediate battle and depriving Mir Qasim of the expertise and military acumen of one of his best generals in future battles 1 4 See also editBattle of BuxarReferences edit a b c d e Malleson George Bruce 1885 The Decisive Battles of India from 1746 to 1849 Inclusive Allen p 151 mir qasim battle katwa Jacques Tony Dictionary of Battles and Sieges Greenwood Press p 516 ISBN 978 0 313 33536 5 Archived from the original on 2015 06 26 Paul Gautam Murshidabad History Mir Qasim murshidabad net Retrieved 2018 02 19 a b c d Arbuthnot Alexander John Adams Thomas 1730 1764 Dictionary of National Biography 1885 1900 Volume 01 History Of Armenia Painting An officer probably Gurgin Khan the History Of Armenia Retrieved 2018 02 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Third Battle of Katwa amp oldid 1144123279, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
