Second Battle of Lohgarh explained

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]

Event

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nijhawan, P. K. . Sri Guru Gobind Geeta: Guru Gobind Singh's Dialogue of Destiny with Banda . Army Educational Stores . 1985 . 143.
  2. Book: Gupta, Hari Ram. History Of The Sikhs Vol. II Evolution Of Sikh Confederacies (1707-69). 1978. 23.
  3. Book: Singh, Ganda. Life of Banda Singh Bahadur. 1999. 9788176293006. Publication Bureau. 123.
  4. Book: Dhillon, Harish. First Raj of the Sikhs. 2013. Hay House . 9789381398395.
  5. Book: Publications, Mocktime. MODERN INDIA EPUB FORMAT.
  6. Book: Later Mughals. Willian Irvine. 1971. 121.