Battle of Harnaulgarh

The Battle of Harnaulgarh was fought between Durrani Empire and Sikh Misls of Dal Khalsa in 1762.

Battle of Harnaulgarh
Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani
DateMay,1762
Location
Harnaulgarh, 30 miles from Sirhind
Result Decisive Sikh victory[1]
Belligerents
Sikh Misls Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders

The battle

Sikhs assembled in May 1762 and plundered the baggage of Zain Khan Sirhindi.[2][3] The Sikh forces fought a severe battle with Durranis at Harnaulgarh, a place 30 miles from Sirhind. The Sikhs secured victory at Harnaulgarh and the defeated governor of Sirhind was to pay tribute of Rs. 50,000 [4] as a penalty for the loss.

References
  1. Raj Pal Singh (2004). The Sikhs : Their Journey Of Five Hundred Years. Pentagon Press. p. 115. ISBN 9788186505465.
  2. Ganḍā, Singh (1959). Ahmad Shah Durrani: Father of Modern Afghanistan. Asia Pub. House. p. 285. ISBN 978-1-4021-7278-6. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  3. Bhagata, Siṅgha (1993). A History of the Sikh Misals. Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. p. 181. ...
  4. Gupta, Hari Ram (2007). History of Sikhs Vol. 2 - Evolution of Sikh Confederacies (1707-69). Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi, 110055: ||Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd||. ISBN 978-81-215-0248-1.CS1 maint: location (link)
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