In which year, Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein by defeating the Portuguese?

Q. In which year, Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein by defeating the Portuguese?
Answer: 1739
Notes: In the year 1739, the Marathas capture Salsette and Bassein by defeating the Portuguese with the leadership of Chimaji Appa (Brother of Bajirao I). In the same year, Nadir Shah invaded India.

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