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When and between whom was the Third Battle of Panipat fought? What were its results?
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The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between Ahmad Shah Abdali, an Afghan invader, and Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao. The Peshwa suffered a crushing defeat and this put an end to the Maratha power.
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