Battle of Moti Talab

Battle of Moti Talab
	Part of the Maratha–Mysore Wars
Date	March 5, 1771
Location	Tonnur, Srirangapatna, Karnataka
Result	Maratha victory
Belligerents
Maratha Confederacy; Nayakas of Chitradurga	Kingdom of Mysore
Commanders and leaders
Trimbak Rao Pethe; Vaman Rao	Hyder Ali (WIA); Tipu Sultan; Mir Reza (POW); Ali Jami Khan †; M. Hughel (WIA)
Strength
80,000 cavalry; 10,000 troops; 10 guns; 30 pieces	40,000 horse; 15,000 gardi's and Firangi rifles; 10,000 Kanarese infantry; 45 guns and 50 field pieces
Casualties and losses
6,000 Killed	12,000 Killed

The Battle of Moti Talab, which took place on March 5, 1771, was a significant engagement between the forces of Mysore, led by Hyder Ali(who was succeeded by his son Tipu Sultan after his death), and the Maratha army, commanded by Trimbak Rao. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Marathas

^ a.g, Pawar (1971). Maratha History Seminar Papers. p. 141.
^ History Of Marathas By Grant Duff VOL 2. p. 251.
^ Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1957). New History of the Marathas: The expansion of the Maratha power, 1707-1772. Phoenix Publications.
^ History Of Marathas By Grant Duff VOL 2. p. 251.
^ G.S.Chhabra (2005). Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803). Lotus Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-81-89093-06-8.

[1] .g, Pawar (1971). Maratha History Seminar Papers. p. 141.

[2] History Of Marathas By Grant Duff VOL 2. p. 251.

[3] Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1957). New History of the Marathas: The expansion of the Maratha power, 1707-1772. Phoenix Publications.

[4] History Of Marathas By Grant Duff VOL 2. p. 251.

[5] G.S.Chhabra (2005). Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803). Lotus Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-81-89093-06-8.

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