Conflict: | Second Battle of Lohgarh |
Place: | Lohgarh, Bilaspur |
Partof: | Mughal–Sikh Wars |
Date: | 1712 or 1713 |
Result: | Sikh Victory |
Combatant1: | First Sikh State |
Combatant2: | Mughal Empire |
Commander1: | Banda Singh Bahadur |
Commander2: | Jahandar Shah |
The Second Battle of Lohgarh was fought in between 1712 or 1713 by Sikh forces led by Banda Singh Bahadur and Mughal forces led by Jahandar Shah.[1]
After the death of Bahadur Shah I, a civil war occurred between his sons. The eldest son Jahandar Shah won and became the emperor.[2]
Banda took full advantage of the opportunity and recaptured Sadaura. After this, he recaptured Lohgarh. Here he remained undisturbed for around 2 months. The fort of Lohgarh were repaired and strengthened, which became the capital of the Sikhs for almost two years.[3] [4] [5] [6]