Battle of Delhi (1803)
The Battle of Delhi or Battle of Patparganj took place on 11 September 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, between British East India Company troops of the Bombay Army under General Lake, and the Marathas of Scindia's army under General Louis Bourquin and Sardar Wable. == Background == Expecting forthcoming conflict with the Marathas, two Company armies began drilling for war.