| Battle of Kasur (1807) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Afghan-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Sikh Empire |
 Durrani Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh Jodh Singh Ramgarhia Hari Singh Nalwa |
Qutub ud Din Muzaffar Khan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000[2] | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown, 200 captured | ||||||
The Battle of Kasur took place in 1807 between the Sikh Empire and the Afghans and was part of the Afghan-Sikh Wars. The battle was the first significant Sikh victory over the ruler of Kasur.
Battle[edit]
The battle of Kasur was led by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Jodh Singh Ramgarhia as Kasur had been a long thorn in the side of Ranjit Singh's power because of its proximity to his capital city of Lahore.[3] The battle was also Hari Singh's first significant participation in a Sikh conquest by assuming charge of an independent contingent in 1807, in which the Muslim army surrendered and many of them were put to the sword while many others were taken as prisoners of war. During the campaign, Hari Singh Nalwa showed remarkable bravery and dexterity. and as a result, was granted a jagir in recognition of his services.[4]
Aftermath[edit]
Kasur was annexed into Sikh Empire.
Other battles in the vicinity[edit]
Listed north to south.
- Battle of Chumb
- Battle of Phillora
- Battle of Chawinda
- Battle of Ichogil Bund
- Battle of Pul Kanjri
- Battle of Asal Uttar
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Lansford, Tom (2017-02-16). Afghanistan at War: From the 18th-Century Durrani Dynasty to the 21st Century. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781598847604.
- ^ Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa. Sikh Missionary College. 2014. pp. 5–6.
- ^ Allen 2000, p. 39; Kaur 2004, p. intro..
- ^ Singh (1976), p. 36
Sources[edit]
- Allen, Charles (2000). Soldier Sahibs. Abacus. ISBN 0-349-11456-0.
- Kaur, Madanjit (2004) [First published 1983]. The Golden Temple: Past and Present (Revised ed.). Amritsar: Guru Nanak Dev University. ISBN 9780836413250.
- Singh, Gulcharan (October 1976), "General Hari Singh Nalwa", The Sikh Review, 24 (274): 36–54