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Siege of Bharatpur (1805)
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The siege of Bharatpur took place between 2 January and 22 February 1805 in the Indian Princely state of Bharatpur (now part of Rajasthan), during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Forces of the British East India Company, led by General Gerard Lake, were four times repulsed in attempts to storm the fortress.[2]
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Part of Second Anglo-Maratha War | |||||||
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10,000 | 18,000 | ||||||
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Unknown, but less | 3,292 Casualties |
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