Siege of Delhi (1804)

The Siege of Delhi (8 – 19 October 1804) was conducted by the Maratha leader Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar against the forces of the British East India Company that were assisting the Mughals in defending Delhi during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Holkar's force of 60,000 cavalry and 15,000 infantry confronted the British commanded by Lt. Col.s Ochterlony and Burn. "The important gates - Ajmeri Gate, Kashmiri Gate, and Lahori Gate - saw stiff fighting." Holkar abandoned the siege after reinforcements led by Gerard Lake arrived on 18 October.[2]

Siege of Delhi
Part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War
Date8 – 19 October 1804
Location
Delhi, Mughal Empire
Result Maratha withdrawal, British retain Delhi to the Mughal Emperor
Belligerents
Mughal Empire
British East India Company		 Maratha Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
Lieutenant Colonel Burn
Resident David Ochterlony
Lieutenant Rose		 Yashwantrao Holkar
Strength
2000 regulars
1500 irregulars[1]
5000-10,000 Mughal Garrison		 60,000 cavalry
15,000 infantry

References
  1. William Cooke, Stafford (1864). Vol.1,2, by lt. col. Williams History of the wars caused by the French revolution. Vol.3,4, by W.C. Stafford History of England's campaigns in India and China; and of the Indian mutiny. Oxford University. p. 173.
  2. Naravane, M.S. (2014). Battles of the Honorourable East India Company. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. p. 92. ISBN 9788131300343.


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