Battle of Lohgarh
Battle of Lohgarh | |||||||
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Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sikhs | Mughal Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Banda Singh Bahadur | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
unknown[3] | 60,000[2] |
Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah's army moved towards Lohgarh where they engaged with the Sikhs to capture the fort on 16th December 1710.[1][2]
Sikhs defeated the emperor's imperial army but soon reinforcements were again called.
References[]
- ^ a b Saggu, DS (2018). Battle Tactics And War Manoeuvres of the Sikhs. Notion Press. ISBN 9781642490060.
- ^ a b c Jacques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 595. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
- ^ Singh, Ganda. Life of Banda Singh Bahadur: Based on Contemporary and Original Records. India, Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, 1990.
Categories:
- Battles involving the Sikhs
- Battles involving the Mughal Empire
- Conflicts in 1710
- Sikh warriors
- 1710 in Asia