The third battle of Panipat was fought in.
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The Third Battle of Panipat was a major battle of Indian history, fought on 14th January 1761. It was fought between the Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani along with his local Rohilla and other Pathan and Oudh allies, against the Maratha Empire
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The third battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1761 in which the Marathas Lost to Ahmad Shah Abdali.
Balaji Baji Rao's expansion towards the north brought the Marathas in conflict with Ahmad Shah Abdali, the leader of the Afghan forces.
The two armies met in Panipat in 1761.
While Najib- Ud- Daulah of RohilKhand and Shah- Ud-Daulah of Awadh helped the Afghans.
The Marathas had no ally.
As a result the Marathas were easily defeated.
The defeat in Panipat ended the possibility of the Marathas establishing an all-India Empire.
The third battle of Panipat gave the English East India company an opportunity to consolidate its power in India.