Battle of Pratapgarh

Battle of Pratapgarh
	; The fort of Pratapgarh
Date	10 November 1659
Location	Pratapgad, now in Satara district near Pune, Maharashtra, India
Result	Maratha victory
Belligerents
Bijapur Sultanate	Maratha Empire
Commanders and leaders
Afzal Khan X; Bada Sayyid †; Fazal Khan (WIA); Rustam Zaman (WIA); Krishnaji Bhaskar †; Abdul Sayyid †; Rahim Khan †; Pahlawan Khan †; Ranadaula Khan (POW); Ambar Khan (POW); Rajaji Ghatge (POW); Musa Khan Pathan; Hasan Khan; Yaqut Khan; Ankush Khan	Shivaji I; Kanhoji Jedhe; Tanaji Malusare; Netaji Palkar; Moropant Trimbak Pingle; Noor Khan Beg; Ibrahim Khan; Yesaji Kank
Strength
10,000 cavalry; 30,000 infantry	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown, much more	Unknown, less

The Battle of Pratapgad took place on 10 November 1659, at Pratapgarh Fort in Satara. The battle was fought between the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji 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 jewelry.

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