The Battle Hostile_encounter of Mahidpur was fought Hostile_encounter during the Third Anglo-Maratha War Military_operation between the Holkar faction of the Maratha Confederacy and the British East India Company at Mahidpur , a town in the Malwa region , on 21 December 1817 .

On 21 December 1817 , the British , led by Sir Thomas Hislop , attacked Attack the Holkar army led by 11-year-old Maharaja Malhar Rao Holkar II , 22-year-old Hari Rao Holkar and 20-year-old Bhima Bai Holkar .

On 21 December 1817 , the British , led by Sir Thomas Hislop , attacked Attack the Holkar army led by 11-year-old Maharaja Malhar Rao Holkar II , 22-year-old Hari Rao Holkar and 20-year-old Bhima Bai Holkar .

On 21 December 1817 , the British , led by Sir Thomas Hislop , attacked Attack the Holkar army led by 11-year-old Maharaja Malhar Rao Holkar II , 22-year-old Hari Rao Holkar and 20-year-old Bhima Bai Holkar .

On 21 December 1817 , the British , led by Sir Thomas Hislop , attacked Attack the Holkar army led by 11-year-old Maharaja Malhar Rao Holkar II , 22-year-old Hari Rao Holkar and 20-year-old Bhima Bai Holkar .

However , they were helped Assistance by Gafur Khan , a traitor in the Holkar 's camp .