| Battle of Sirhind | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| File:Punjab flag.svg Banda Bahadur 's Sikhs | Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Force 3 led by File:Punjab flag.svg Banda Singh Bahadur Force 1 led by Fateh Singh Karam Singh Param Singh Force 2 led by Baj Singh Binod Singh Sham Singh | Sucha Nand | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Unknown | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Siege of Sirhind was fought between the Mughals and Sikh forces in 1710. The Sikhs besieged and stormed the city of Sirhind,[2] and captured the city and quickly moved on to attack the Mughals at the Battle of Rahon. Wazir Khan was beheaded in the battle. [1]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 948. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jacques, p. 595
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gandhi 1999, p. 117.
- ↑ Mahajan 2020, p. 6.
Sources
- Gandhi, Rajmohan (1999). Revenge and Reconciliation: Understanding South Asian History. Penguin Books. p. 117-118.
- Mahajan, V.D (2020). Modern Indian History. S. Chand Limited.