Battle of Kup

The Battle of Kup was fought on 5 February 1762 between the Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Sikhs.[1] In a fresh Afghan invasion of the upper Punjab, Ahmad Shah Durrani with his 30,000 Soldiers reached Malerkotla, west of Sirhind, then attacked a 50,000 Sikh army escorting 10,000 women and children, along with the elderly. In one of their worst defeats—the Sikhs lost perhaps 25,000+ soldier The Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani came out victorious with the night ambush on the large convoy.[2][6]

Battle of Kup
Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani
Date5 February 1762[1]
Location
Kup
Result Afghan victory[2]
Belligerents
Sikh Confederacy Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Ahmad Shah Durrani
Strength
50,000[2] 30,000[3]
Casualties and losses
20,000[2][4] unknown,[2][5]

References
  1. Bhatia, Sardar Singh. "Vadda Ghallurghara". Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Punjabi University Patiala. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 553. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. Awan, Muhammad Tariq (1994). History of India and Pakistan, Volume 2 (2 ed.). Ferozsons, 1994. pp. 502–505. ISBN 9789690100351.
  4. Awan, Muhammad Tariq (1994). History of India and Pakistan, Volume 2 (2 ed.). Ferozsons, 1994. pp. 502–505. ISBN 9789690100351.
  5. Awan, Muhammad Tariq (1994). History of India and Pakistan, Volume 2 (2 ed.). Ferozsons, 1994. pp. 502–505. ISBN 9789690100351.
  6. Awan, Muhammad Tariq (1994). History of India and Pakistan, Volume 2 (2 ed.). Ferozsons, 1994. pp. 502–505. ISBN 9789690100351.


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