Hafiz Rahmat Khan - Third Battle of Panipat

Third Battle of Panipat

He played an important part in Indian warfare over several decades, being on the winning side at the Third Battle of Panipat of 1761, but was defeated and killed in the Rohilla War. In 1772 Rohilkhand was invaded and conquered by the Marathas.

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