Battle of Kartarpur

The Battle of Kartarpur occurred on 25 April 1635. It started when the Mughal Empire sieged the town of Kartarpur and was the last major battle of the Mughal-Sikh Wars of Guru Hargobind's period of Guruship.[2] Guru Hargobind divided the army into 3 divisions, one that was headed by him, and the other that was headed by his son Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Battle of Kartarpur
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date25 April 1635
Location
Kartarpur
Result Sikh Victory[1]
Belligerents
Sikhs Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Guru Hargobind
Bhai Bidhi Chand
Guru Tegh Bahadur
Baba Gurdita
Bhai Amiya  †
Bhai Jati Malik  †
Bhai Lakhu  †		 Pind Khan
Kale Khan
Kutub Khan
Anwar Khan
Asman Khan
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Events

As part of a campaign against the "Sikhs of Guru Hargobind", the sixth Sikh Guru, a Mughal Army led by Pind Khan laid siege to Kartarpur. Kartarpur was defended by Bhai Bidhi Chand with Guru Hargobind and his son Baba Gurdita supporting him. The siege ended when the Mughals captured the town of Kartarpur.

This was the first and only battle that Guru Tegh Bahadur had fought and due to his valor and swordsmanship he earned the title 'Tegh' meaning large sword.

Aftermath

After this battle, Guru Hargobind retreated to his base at Amritsar.

References
  1. Surjit Singh Gandhi (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 820-821. ISBN 9788126908585.
  2. Jaques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 513. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Retrieved 31 July 2010.


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