Siege of Sirhind
| Battle of Sirhind | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Banda Bahadur Sikh army |
 Mughal Empire | ||||||
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Banda Bahadur
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The Siege of Sirhind was fought between the Mughals and Sikh forces in 1710. The Sikhs besieged and stormed the city of Sirhind,[1] and captured the city and quickly moved on to attack the Mughals at the Battle of Rahon. Wazir Khan was beheaded in the battle. [2]
Aftermath[]
When Banda Singh Bahadur captured Sirhind he ordered that all men, women and children be executed.[3] All residents of Sirhind, whether they were men, women or children were burnt alive.[3][4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Jacques, p. 595
- ^ a b Jacques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 948. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
- ^ a b Gandhi 1999, p. 117.
- ^ Mahajan 2020, p. 6.
Sources[]
- Gandhi, Rajmohan (1999). Revenge and Reconciliation: Understanding South Asian History. Penguin Books. p. 117-118. ISBN 9780140290455.
- Mahajan, V.D (2020). Modern Indian History. S. Chand Limited.
Categories:
- Sikh warriors
- Battles involving the Sikhs
- Battles involving the Mughal Empire
- 1710 in Asia
- 1710 in military history
- Persecution of Muslims