The Peshwa's army comprised 20,000 cavalry and 8,000 infantry. Out of these, around 2,000 men were deployed in the action, constantly reinforced during the battle. The force that attacked the Company troops consisted of three infantry parties of 600 soldiers each.
These soldiers included Arabs, Gosains and Marathas (the caste). The majority of the attackers were Arabs (mercenaries and their descendants), reputed to be the finest among the Peshwa's soldiers. The attackers were supported by a cavalry (small)
The attack was directed by Bapu Gokhale, Appa Desai and Trimbakji Dengle. Trimbakji was the only among these to enter the Koregaon village, once during the attack. The Peshwa and the Chhatrapati of Satara stayed at Phoolsheher (modern Phulgaon) near Koregaon.
Source: Reginald George Burton, Wellington's campaigns in India.
So this does mean that BhimaKoregaon being a Mahar victory against 28000 brahmin peshwas is a scam.
Out of the 834 Company troops, 275 were killed, wounded or missing. The dead included two officers — Assistant-Surgeon Wingate and Lieutenant Chisholm; Lieutenant Pattison later died of his wounds in Shirur. Among the infantrymen, 50 were killed and 105 wounded.
Among the artillery, 12 were killed and 8 were wounded. The dead Company soldiers of Indian origin included 22 Mahars, 16 Marathas, 8 Rajputs, 2 Muslims, and 2 Jews.
According to the British estimates, around 500 to 600 of Peshwa's soldiers were killed or wounded in the battle
According to the British estimates, around 500 to 600 of Peshwa's soldiers were killed or wounded in the battle
So this also means that overt exaggeration of the british regiment has happened. And, they fought against Arabs not Brahmin-Marathas lol 🤣🤣🤣
And so, thus, we have debunked a huge chunk of the unnecessary hate and jeering by the Ambedkarites against Brahmins, as battles have taken place earlier with worse odds and ended up being easy victories.
LOL.
LOL.
It is called a minor victory for peshwas, by Brits themselves. Elphinstone the mouse.
So @rahulroushan @authorAneesh @MulaMutha @UdayMahurkar does this not feel sufficient to, you know, PROPAGATE?
And @tez4d @themahrattas hehehe copy pasted from wikiki
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