Battle of Guler (1696)
Battle of Guler | |||||||
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Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Khalsa | Mughal Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Guru Gobind Singh | Hussain Khan †[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | General Hussain Khan was killed. Kirpal Katoch Killed [1] |
The Battle of Guler was fought between forces led by Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and Mughal forces aided by the Rajas of the Sivalik Hills.
Background and Battle[]
In an expedition against Guru Gobind Singh, Rustom khan failed and he returned in shame. Therefore, General Hussain khan marched to besiege Anandpur. On his way, Mudhkar Shah (ruler of Dadwal) along with his sons were defeated by khan. Moreover, other Hindus like Chand Katoch of Kangra and Bhim Chand of Bilaspur submitted before Muslim army without fight. Hussain Khan demanded certain amount from the rajas. Raja of Guler State brought less than money as demanded by Khan. In anger Raja Gopal's fort was besieged.
Guru Gobind Singh sent his men to help the raja of Guler. A fierce battle was fought between Sikhs and Hussain's army southeast of Pathankot at Guler in which Hussain khan and his coalition rajas Kripal Katoch, Himmat Singh were killed by Guru's forces. Guru mentioned the battle in Bachitra Natak also.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Jacques, Tony (2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26.
- ^ Fenech, E. Louis; Mcleod, H. W. (11 June 2014). Historical Dictionary of Sikhism. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-4422-3601-1.
- ^ Sagoo, Harbans (2001). Banda Singh Bahadur and Sikh Sovereignty. Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 9788176293006.
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- 1696 in India
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