Afjal khan biography of barack
Biography of barack obama.
Battle of Pratapgarh
1659 battle between the Marathas and the Adilshahi
The Battle of Pratapgad took place on 10 November 1659, at Pratapgarh Fort in Satara.
Afjal khan biography of barack
The battle was fought between the Maratha forces led by Shivaji Raje Bhosale and the Bijapur troops under General Afzal Khan. The Marathas emerged victorious, marking their first significant military triumph against a major regional power.
In the aftermath of this victory Shivaji captured 65 elephants, 4000 horses, 1200 camels and 10 Lakh rupees of cash and jewellery.[2][3]
Appointment of Afzal Khan against Shivaji
In response to Shivaji's incursions and fort captures in the Konkan region, Ali Adil shah, ruler of the Sultanate of Bijapur, appointed Afzal Khan with 10,000 horsemen to confront him.
The official history of Ali Adil shah's reign, the Tarikh-e-Ali, suggests that Ali Adilshah ordered Afzal Khan to eliminate Shivaji, viewing him as a threat to Islam. Although some sources suggest that the