Battle of Rahon (1710)

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

Battle of Rahon
Date11 October 1710
Location
Rahon
Result Sikh victory[1]
Belligerents
Khalsa Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders

Banda Singh Bahadur

 Shams Khan, Faujdar of Jalandhar.
Strength

70,000 to 80,000

(Mughal Estimates, but it seems to be overly exaggerated) [2]

100,000

Supported by 30,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry [3]
Casualties and losses
Unknown, but much fewer [4] 50,000 [5]

Background and battle

Banda Singh Bahadur captured almost half Punjab East of Lahore. Local chieftains were Ghorewha Rajpoots who fought Banda Singh and remained influential in Rahon henceforth. He became the master of a small region in 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.[6][7] [8]The Rajputs and Mughals later defeated the fleeing Sikhs at Rahon and recaptured the city and surrounding areas.

See also

References
  1. Sagoo, Harbans (2001). Banda Singh Bahadur and Sikh Sovereignty. Deep & Deep Publications.
  2. Singh, Ganda (1999). Life Of Banda Singh Bahadur. Jalandhar: Dr. Ranbir Singh. p. 2. ISBN 81-7380-568-7.
  3. Singh, Ganda (1999). Life Of Banda Singh Bahadur. Jalandhar: Dr. Ranbir Singh. p. 2. ISBN 81-7380-568-7.
  4. Singh, Sohan (2000). Life And Exploits Of Banda Singh Bahadur. Patiala: Prof. Harbans Singh Department of Encyclopedia of Sikhism Punjabi University, Patiala. p. 3. ISBN 81 7380-671-3.
  5. Singh, Sohan (2000). Life And Exploits Of Banda Singh Bahadur. Patiala: Prof. Harbans Singh Department of Encyclopedia of Sikhism Punjabi University, Patiala. p. 3. ISBN 81 7380-671-3.
  6. Jacques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 836. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
  7. Jacques, p. 837
  8. Singh, Sohan (2000). Life And Exploits Of Banda Singh Bahadur. Patiala: Prof. Harbans Singh Department of Encyclopedia of Sikhism Punjabi University, Patiala. p. 3. ISBN 81 7380-671-3.



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