This Day in Military History · November 10

1659 Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maratha King kills Afzal Khan, Adilshahi in the battle popularly known as Battle of Pratapgarh.

The Battle of Pratapgad took place on 10 November 1659, at Pratapgad in Satara. The battle was fought between the Maratha forces led by Shivaji Maharaj and the Bijapur troops under General Afzal Khan. The Maratha emerged victorious, marking their first significant military triumph against a major regional power. In the aftermath of this victory Shivaji captured 65 elephants, 4,000 horses, 1,200 camels and 1,000,000 rupees of cash and jewellery.

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