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Hari Pant relocated to Shirhatti, a fortified town with a challenging moat. He began a Siege on 11 November and, due to the garrison's weakened condition and dependence on external supplies, successfully stormed the fort on 14 November with little resistance.[1][2][3][4]
| Siege of Shirhatti (1786) | |||||||||
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| Part of Maratha–Mysore Wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Maratha Empire |
 Kingdom of Mysore | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Hari Pant |
Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
Background
editJust before dawn on 1 October, Tipu Sultan launched an attack on the Maratha camp. The ensuing confusion forced the Marathas to retreat while Tipu's forces maintained a constant barrage. By morning, the Marathas counterattacked, deploying their artillery. Tukoji Rao Holkar made every effort to turn the situation around but was ultimately compelled to retreat. He, along with Tahawar Jung, stayed behind at Savanur to protect the Nawab, while the rest of the Maratha army managed to escape about five miles from Tipu's forces.[1][2][3][4]
The Marathas struggled to engage the enemy closely. By early October 1786, they had left Savanur, joined by the Nawab, and moved east. On 6 October, Savanur, now defenseless, surrendered to Tipu. Finding no success in drawing the Marathas into a decisive battle, Tipu ceased his pursuit and spent a few leisurely days in Savanur before moving on to Bankapur.[1][2][3][4]
Siege
editBy this time, Haripant had relocated to Shirhatti, a fortified town situated about 20 miles north-east of Savanur. The fort was located in a large plain, roughly a mile in circumference. Although not particularly significant in size, its extensive and deep moat made it challenging to access. The fort was under siege, and Hari Pant anticipated a swift victory, as the garrison was severely weakened, relying on Maratha convoys for sustenance. On 11 November, Hari Pant commenced the siege and stormed the fort on the 14th. The fort fell after only a weak resistance.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Sen, Sailendra Nath (1994). Anglo-Maratha Relations, 1785-96. Popular Prakashan. pp. 56–57. ISBN 978-81-7154-789-0.
- ^ a b c d Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (1977). The History and Culture of the Indian People: The Maratha supremacy. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 430.
- ^ a b c d Hasan, Mohibbul (2005). History of Tipu Sultan. Aakar Books. p. 105. ISBN 978-81-87879-57-2.
- ^ a b c d Kulakarṇī, A. Rā (1996). Marathas and the Marathas Country: The Marathas. Books & Books. p. 163. ISBN 978-81-85016-50-4.
- ^ Kulkarni, Prof A. R. (2008-07-01). The Marathas. Diamond Publications. ISBN 978-81-8483-073-6.