<P> The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat , about 60 miles ( 97 km ) north of Delhi , between a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and invading forces of the King of Afghanistan , Ahmad Shah Abdali , supported by two Indian allies -- the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab , and Shuja - ud - Daula , the Nawab of Awadh . Militarily , the battle pitted the artillery and cavalry of the Marathas against the heavy cavalry and mounted artillery ( zamburak and jezail ) of the Afghans and Rohillas led by Abdali and Najib - ud - Daulah , both ethnic Afghans . The battle is considered one of the largest and most eventful fought in the 18th century , and has perhaps the largest number of fatalities in a single day reported in a classic formation battle between two armies . </P>
<P> The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat , about 60 miles ( 97 km ) north of Delhi , between a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and invading forces of the King of Afghanistan , Ahmad Shah Abdali , supported by two Indian allies -- the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab , and Shuja - ud - Daula , the Nawab of Awadh . Militarily , the battle pitted the artillery and cavalry of the Marathas against the heavy cavalry and mounted artillery ( zamburak and jezail ) of the Afghans and Rohillas led by Abdali and Najib - ud - Daulah , both ethnic Afghans . The battle is considered one of the largest and most eventful fought in the 18th century , and has perhaps the largest number of fatalities in a single day reported in a classic formation battle between two armies . </P>
when was the third battle of panipat fought
when was the third battle of panipat fought
14 January 1761
14 January 1761