The grand invasion was actually a triple alliance b/w the Rohillas: Ghulam Qadir, Durranis:Taimur Shah and Rajputs:Vijay Singh, supported by the pro-Mughal loyalists led by Isma'il Beg and Awadh led by Asaf-ud-Daulah. The British, meanwhile declared their active neutrality.
The Rajputs mobilized 40-50K troops, the Durranis brought about 120K and the Rohillas+Mughals: 20-30K.
Thus, totall tally comes at a mind blowing figure of *180-200K* soldiers!
Thus, totall tally comes at a mind blowing figure of *180-200K* soldiers!
All sources, therefore point against the dumb, agenda based claims of Khalistanis.
More research is being done on the post-Panipat Durrani-Maratha conflict, new facts are being unveiled, so wait eagerly for a new thread, this time on the Maratha Defence of the North-West
More research is being done on the post-Panipat Durrani-Maratha conflict, new facts are being unveiled, so wait eagerly for a new thread, this time on the Maratha Defence of the North-West
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