Nizam's Carnatic campaigns (1725-27)
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The Nizam's Carnatic campaigns (1725–27) were a series of military campaigns of the Nizam of Hyderabad against the Maratha Empire and the Thanjavur Maratha Kingdom. These campaigns were sparked by the Maratha's attempts to collect taxes from the Nizam's dominions in Carnatic, leading to a conflict over control and revenue.
Nizam's Carnatic campaigns (1725-27) | |||||||
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Part of Maratha–Nizam War | |||||||
Carnatic region | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Maratha Empire Thanjavur Maratha kingdom | Hyderabad | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Baji Rao I Serfoji I Fateh Singh Bhonsale Tulaji | Iwaz Khan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
50,000+ | Unknown |
Iwaz Khan, the Prime Minister of Nizam Asaf Jah I, led the Nizam forces and seized the Trichinopoly from the Marathas of Tanjore, commanded by Serfoji I. This triumph prompted Shahu I of the Marathas to dispatch reinforcements led by Fateh Singh Bhonsale and Bajirao. However, the Maratha forces suffered another defeat and were compelled to retreat. This significant sequence of events significantly contributed to the escalation of hostilities between Shahu and the Nizam, ultimately leading to the outbreak of the later Nizam-Maratha conflicts.