Delhi was occupied by the British forces under General Gerard Lake on September 14, 1803, following the Battle of Delhi against the Marathas during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. This marked the end of Maratha control over the city and the Mughal Emperor became a pensioner under British protection.
When did British occupy Delhi?
Asked in APPSC Draughtman 2008 · Topic: Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Military expansion and consolidation of British rule)
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