Bajirao's Konkan Campaign
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Bajirao's Konkan campaign[1] usually referred as Janjira campaign[3][5] or Janjira War[2]
Bajirao's Konkan campaign | |||||||||
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Konkan Region | |||||||||
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Beligerents | |||||||||
Maratha Empire |
Janjira State East India Company Portuguese Empire Hyderabad State | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Bajirao Chimaji Appa Yashwant Rao Pratinidhi Fateh Singh Bhosale Saikoji Angre † Manaji Angre Krishnaji Dabhade Anand Rao Sarlaskar Sambhaji Angre Pilaji Jadhav Bankaji Naik |
Siddi Rahmakh Siddi Abdulla X Shaikh Yakaub Khan † Siddi Sat † Siddi Yakub † Captain Haldane (WIA) | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Unknown |
Unknown Siddi Army 2 Portugese battle Ship 1 English Battle Ship |
The succession war after the death of Sidi Rasul Yakut in February 1733 ignited a complex and protracted conflict for control over Janjira, marked by intrigue, shifting alliances, and external interventions. Abdulla, the rightful heir, found himself challenged by his own kin, including his son Sidi Rahman, amidst the ambitions of rebellious governors like Shaikh Yakub Khan. The situation escalated with the involvement of the Marathas, led by Baji Rao and later joined by the Pratinidhi, in a campaign against the Sidis. Despite initial successes, including the conquest of key fortresses, the conflict endured due to the resilience of Janjira fortress and external support sought by the Sidis from European powers and regional rulers[1][2][6]