Battle of Delhi
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The Battle of Delhi took place on September 11 1803, between 4,500 British troops under General Lake, and 19,000 Maratha's of Scindia's army under General Bourquin. The Maratha's occupied a strong position with the Jumna in their rear, and Lake, feigning a retreat, drew them from their lines, and then turning upon them drove them with the bayonet into the river, inflicting enormous losses upon them. The British lost 400 men. The battle increased British power and prestige in India.
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