Battle of Lohgarh

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Battle of Lohgarh
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date1710
Location
Lohgarh
Result Sikh Victory.[1][2]
Belligerents
Punjab flag.svgSikhs Alam of the Mughal Empire.svgMughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Punjab flag.svg Banda Singh Bahadur

Alam of the Mughal Empire.svgBahadur Shah

Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg
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[]

  1. ^ a b Saggu, DS (2018). Battle Tactics And War Manoeuvres of the Sikhs. Notion Press. ISBN 9781642490060.
  2. ^ a b c Jacques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 595. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
  3. ^ Singh, Ganda. Life of Banda Singh Bahadur: Based on Contemporary and Original Records. India, Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, 1990.
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