Siege of Delhi (1804) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Siege of Delhi
Part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War
Date 8–19 October 1804 Location Delhi, Mughal Empire Result Mughal-EIC Victory British retain Delhi to the Mughal Emperor, Shah Alam II.
Belligerents
Mughal Empire Supported By East India Company	Maratha Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
Shah Alam II Supported By David Ochterlony Gerard Lake	Yashwantrao Holkar
Strength
200 regulars 150 irregulars	60,000 cavalry 15,000 infantry

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, who were assisting the Mughals in defending Delhi during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Holkar's main political objective was to bring the Mughal emperor under his control and thus with force of 60,000 cavalry and 15,000 infantry, Holkar confronted the British commanders Lt. Col.s Ochterlony and Burn who were in charge at Delhi. Ochterlony and Burn defied Holkar's attack with great determination where "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.