Date 28 April 1758 Location Attock, Pakistan | Result Decisive Maratha victory | |
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The Battle of Attock took place on 28 April 1758 between Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire. The Marathas under Raghunathrao (Raghoba), Sardar Sabaji Shinde along with The Great Warrior Mahadji Shinde, his brother Tukaji Shinde, Bapuji Sikkanavees, Malojirao Shinde, Bayaji Baba Shinde, Troops of Holkar Army and Vitthal Shivdev (?) were victorious in the battle and Attock was captured. The battle is seen as a great success for Marathas who hoisted Maratha Flag in Attock. Raghunathrao left Punjab after three months appointing Maratha Sardar Narsoji Pandit with 4000 Maratha troops to guard the fort from Afghans.
Aftermath
After capturing Attock, Raghunathrao sent a letter to [Nanasaheb Peshwa] on 4 May 1758 :
On 8 May 1758, the Marathas defeated Durrani forces in the Battle of Peshawar and captured the city of Peshawar. Marathas had now reached the Afghanistan border. Ahmad Shah Durrani got alarmed with this success of Marathas and started planning to recapture his lost territories and succeeded to drive back Marathas from Peshawar in early 1759 .