Battle of Amritsar (1709)
The Battle of Amritsar was fought on 6 and 12 April 1709 between the Sikh forces led by Bhai Mani Singh and the Mughal forces sent by Aslam Khan, the governor of Lahore. This battle was the first one fought after Guru Gobind Singh's death, even before Banda Singh Bahadur's skirmishes against the Mughals. This battle can also be referred to as The Unsung Battle of Amritsar.
| Battle of Amritsar | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Khalsa (Sikhs) | Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Bhai Mani Singh Bhai Tara Singh Wan Bhai Karan Singh † |
Aslam Khan Diwan Har Sahai † Chaudary Deva Jatt | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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