About 3rd battle of panipat
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The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat, about 97 km north of Delhi, between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan army, supported by three Indian allies—the Rohillas under the command of Najib-ud-daulah, Afghans of the Doab region, and the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula.
Date: 14 January 1761
Location: Panipat
Result: Durrani victory
Territorial changes: Marathas lost suzerainty over Punjab above north of Sutlej river to the Durranis
Explanation:
third battle of Panipat was between Marathas and Ahmed abdali. Main cause of battle was that nawab of awadh and rajput of Rajasthan forced Ahmed to fight for them because Marathas annexed their territories. After defeat of Marathas, Ahmed ordered to Marathas that to work under the Mughals.