3 August 1803Declaration of WarScindia of Gawilghur
Start of the 2nd Mahratta War against the British.
Historical records for India in 1803, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Start of the 2nd Mahratta War against the British.
Daulat Rao Scindia's forces are defeated near Delhi during the East India Company's northern campaign.
Defeated at Assaye.
Scindia's army suffers a major defeat at Laswari, weakening Maratha resistance in northern India.
Raghoji II Bhonsle's forces are defeated at Argaon during the East India Company's campaign in central India.
Gawilghur passes into British control, weakening Scindia's military position.
Surrender of Gawilghur.
Raghoji II Bhonsle signs the Treaty of Deogaon and cedes substantial territory after military defeat.
Daulat Rao Scindia signs the Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon after major defeats in the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Shah Alam II comes under British protection after Company forces defeat the Marathas and occupy Delhi during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Britain takes Delhi from the Marathas.
Britain takes Delhi from the Marathas.
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