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Sadashivrao Bhau Bhatt (3 August 1730 – 14 January 1761) was son of Chimaji Appa (younger brother of Bajirao I) and Rakhmabai (Pethe family) and the nephew of Baji Rao I. He was a finance minister during the reign of Maratha emperor Rajaram II. He led the Maratha army at the Third Battle of Panipat .
With the Maratha chiefs pressurizing Sadashivrao Bhau, to go to battle rather than perish by starvation, on 13 January, the Marathas left their camp before dawn and marched south towards the Afghan camp in a desperate attempt to break the siege. The two armies came face-to-face around 8:00 a.m.
Sadashivrao Bhau was a Maratha commander who fought against Ahmad Shah Abdali in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761. He was the Diwan of Peshwa and the son-in-law of Chimaji Appa. Learn about his life, family, achievements, and death.
Sadashiv Rao Bhau (4 August 1730 – 14 January 1761) was the son of Chimaji Appa and Rakhmabai and the nephew of Peshwa Baji Rao I. He served as the Sarsenapati (commander-in-chief) of the Maratha army at the third battle of Panipat.
The Maratha army was led by Sadashivrao Bhau who was third in authority after the Chhatrapati (Maratha King) and the Peshwa (Maratha Prime Minister). The battle lasted for several days and involved over 125,000 troops.
With the wit of a scholar and the courage of a warrior, Sadashivrao Bhau led the Marathas to victory on several occasions. However, the last battle of his life ended the win streak and his life If 'bravery' were a person, it would most definitely be Sadashivrao Bhau; Image Source: Wikimedia Commons
7 de oct. de 2023 · 1 Background. 1.1 Decline of the Mughal Empire. 1.2 Rise of the Marathas. 2 Prelude. 2.1 Suraj Mal's advice to Sadashiv Rao Bhau. 3 Skirmishes before the battle. 3.1 Afghan defeat at Kunjpura. 3.2 Afghans cross Yamuna and the Battles of Samalkha and Meerut. 3.3 Preliminary moves. 3.4 Formations. 4 Battle. 4.1 Early phases. 4.2 Final phase.
