Second Battle of Anandpur

Second Battle of Anandpur
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date1704[1]
LocationAnandpur
Result Sikhs capitulated in return for safe passage. [1][2]
Belligerents
Khalsa Rajas of the Sivalik Hills, Mughals
Commanders and leaders
Guru Gobind Singh
Sahibzada Ajit Singh
 Wazir Khan (Sirhind)

The Second Battle of Anandpur was fought at Anandpur , between Sikhs and an allied force of the Rajas of the Sivalik Hills.

The Battle

The Mughal forces under Wazir Khan (Sirhind) faced humiliating defeat in the Battle of Basoli and in the First Battle of Anandpur (1704) earlier this year. Wazir khan sent a peace message to the Guru that if Guru vacated the fort they will be provided with safe passage in return but Sikhs were attached by mughals at river Sarsa.

References

  1. 1 2 Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26.
  2. ↑ Jacques, p. 49

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