Battle of Rahon (1710)

Battle of Rahon
Date11th October, 1710
LocationRahon
Result Sikh victory[1]
Belligerents
Sikhs Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Banda Singh Bahadur Shams Khan

The Battle of Rahon was fought between Sikhs and Mughal Empire on 11 October 1710.

Background and battle

Banda Singh Bahadur captured almost entire Punjab East of Lahore. He became the master of the Eastern Punjab from river Indus to Satluj. In 1710, Bahadur advanced to Jalandhar, where on his way, he was attacked by local ruler, Shams Khan. Bahadur immediately captured his fort when Khan went to Sultanpur. After the victory, the Sikhs advanced to capture Jalandhar.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Sagoo, Harbans (2001). Banda Singh Bahadur and Sikh Sovereignty. Deep & Deep Publications.
  2. ↑ Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 836. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
  3. ↑ Jacques, p. 837


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