Battle of Sonipat (Redirected from Battle of Sonepat)

Battle of Sonipat
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial in Khanda, Sonipat
Date1709
Location
Result Sikh victory
Belligerents
Khalsa (Sikhs) Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Strength
500 Unknown

The Battle of Sonipat was fought between Sikhs and the Mughal Empire in 1709. It was the first significant battle during Banda Singh Bahadur's conquests.

Background and battle

In 1708, Banda Singh Bahadur became the leader of the Sikh army and he was sent to Punjab by Guru Gobind Singh to fight against the Mughal Empire. Khanda, Sonipat village witnessed the Battle of Sonipat against the Mughals and won the battle under the military leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur. He first camped at Khanda, Sonipat village, with an army of 500, and then marched to Sonipat, attacked the town, and threw an open challenge to the Mughal Empire. The Mughal faujdar of Sonipat was utterly unprepared and he was routed in the battle and was defeated. The Sikhs then looted the state treasury.

Aftermath

After the Sonipat conquest. Banda Singh Bahadur reached Samana, Punjab and attacked the town. Sikhs won battle against Mughals in Samana.


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