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Battle of Amritsar (1798)

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Battle of Amritsar
Part of Afghan-Sikh wars
Date24 November 1798
Location
Result Sikh victory
Belligerents
Misaldar Army Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ranjit Singh
Sahib Singh Bhangi
Jodh Singh
Gulab Singh
Budh Singh
Unknown
Strength
500 cavalrymen
2,000 Reinforcements
10,000[1]
Casualties and losses
500 lost on both sides

The Battle of Amritsar was fought on 24 November 1798 between the Sikh forces led by Ranjit Singh and the Afghan forces led by Zaman Shah Durrani.

Event

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On 24 November 1798 Zaman Shah, occupying the city of Lahore, sent a force of 10,000 men to Amritsar. Ranjit Singh with Sahib Singh commanding 500 troops were patrolling the Lahore road near Amritsar. They saw the Afghans and immediately engaged in battle. Meanwhile, some Sikhs from Amritsar joined Ranjit Singh with 2,000 additional troops. About 500 men were killed on both sides which forced the Afghans to retreat back to Lahore.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hari Ram Gupta (1991). History Of The Sikhs Vol. V The Sikh Lion of Lahore (Maharaja Ranjit Singh, 1799-1839). p. 16. ISBN 9788121505406.
  2. ^ Surjit Singh Gandhi (1999). Sikhs In The Eighteenth Century. Singh Bros. p. 586. ISBN 9788172052171.
  3. ^ Sohan Singh Seetal (1971). Rise of the Sikh Power and Maharaja Ranjeet Singh. Dhanpat Rai. p. 509.

See also

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