Battle of Kasur (1763)
| Battle of Kasur | |||||||
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| Part of Afghan-Sikh wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Buddha Dal |
 Durrani Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Hari Singh Dhillon Jhanda Singh Dhillon Charat Singh |
Usman Khan † Muhiuddin Khan † Hamid Khan (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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24,000[3] 8,000 (Sikh Sources)[4] | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 500[3] | ||||||
The Battle of Kasur (also known as the Sacking of Kasur) took place in May 1763, where the Sikh Misls united their forces against the Afghan forces of Kasur. The Sikhs successfully infiltrated Kasur and defeated the Afghan army. The Sikhs would sack the town after the battle.
Background
[edit]The Brahmins initially did not want to fight at Kasur due to the city's defenses. Hari Singh Dhillon convinced them to start the battle.[5]
Battle
[edit]The Sikhs won the battle during May 1763.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Singha,Bhagata (1993). A History of the Sikh Misals. Patiala, India:Publication Bureau, Punjabi University.
- ^ Gupta, Hari Ram (1939). History of the Sikhs, Volume 1. S.N. Sarkar, 1939. ISBN 9788121502481.
- ^ a b Gupta 1939, p. 184.
- ^ Bhangu, Rattan Singh (1914). Panth Prakash Vol.2 English Translation.
- ^ a b Gupta 1939, pp. 183–184.
See also
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