Rawal M. S. & Rawal Y. S. (2019). Saffron swords. Garuda Prakashan.
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But have you heard about the brave 300 Maratha army led by Bajiprabhu Deshpande who fought bravely in battlefield against a 12000 Adilshahi army led by Siddi Masood? The soldier ratio was 1:40! The rear guard battle which took place at a mountain pass in Pawankhind lasted for 15 hours until the last warrior of all of the 300 Marathas perished! Bajiprabhu Deshpande selflessly sacrificed his life to save the life of his king Chattrapati Shivaji and for the motherland. 4000 of the Muslim army were killed while the rest were heavily wounded.

— Baji Prabhu Deshpande

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Baji Prabhu Deshpande

About Baji Prabhu Deshpande

Baji Prabhu Deshpande (c. 1615 – 13 July 1660)1 was a general of the Maratha Army.