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Siege of Sirhind

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Battle of sirhind or chhapar chiri
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date1710
Location
Village chhapar chiri near Sirhind
Result Sikhs initially besiege and storm Sirhind, Mughals quickly recapture city and defeat Sikhs.[1][2]
Belligerents
Banda Bahadur 's Sikhs Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Banda Singh Bahadur
Wazir khan
Strength
Unknown unknown

The Siege of Sirhind was fought between the Mughals and Sikh forces in 1710. The Sikhs initially besieged and stormed the city of Sirhind,[2] however the Mughals were quick to recapture the city and quickly moved on to attack the Sikhs at Lohgarh. Wazir khan was beheaded. In the battle [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 595. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
  2. ^ a b Jacques, p. 948
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