History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2023 History
Passage
Bhau did not get any additional reinforcements from the south. He made a great mistake in not guarding adequately the forts at the Jamuna and maintaining his connection with the south. In this battle the Marathas were routed and defeated completely. It was a disaster to them. Vishwas Rao and Sadashiv Rao Bhau were killed. Most of the officers fell. A large part of the forces were massacred and annihilated. The remnants were pursued and slaughtered. A large amount of booty was captured by the victors. The total loss of the Marathas is estimated at 50,000 horses, 2,00,000 cattle, thousands of camels, hundreds of elephants and a large amount of cash and jewellery.
Who was the Commander-in-Chief in this battle?
AGovind Ballal Bundela
BSadashiv Rao Bhau ✓ Correct
CVishwas Rao
DSabaji Scindia
Correct answer: (B) Sadashiv Rao Bhau — The Commander-in-Chief in this battle was Sadashiv Rao Bhau.
Explanation
★The Commander-in-Chief in this battle was Sadashiv Rao Bhau.
★The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.
★Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao sent a large army under his young son Vishwas Rao alongside Bhau.
★The Maratha artillery was led by Ibrahim Gardi, trained by Monsieur Bussy of France.
★Both Bhau and Vishwas Rao fell in the battle.
★Thus the supreme command lay with Sadashiv Rao Bhau.
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