Battle of Amritsar (1757)

The Battle of Amritsar, also known as the Battle of Gohalwar, was fought between the Durrani Empire and Shaheedan Misl of the Dal Khalsa on 11 November 1757. Following the fourth invasion of Ahmad Shah Durrani, his army was attacked by Sikh bands under the command of Ala Singh and Baba Deep Singh. Following the attacks, Ahmad Shah desecrated the Sikh holy site known as the Shri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. The news of the desecration reached Baba Deep Singh who vowed to liberate the holy site from the Afghans. This resulted in a pitched battle being fought in the village of Gohalwar, near Amritsar. The battle resulted in Baba Deep Singh being killed and an Afghan victory.

This article is about the Battle of Amritsar, a conflict that took place in the year 1757.. For other Battles of Amritsar, see Battle of Amritsar (disambiguation).
Battle of Amritsar
Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani and Afghan-Sikh Wars

19th century painting of a headless Baba Deep Singh fighting the Afghan forces at the Battle of Amritsar, by Gian Singh Naqqash
Date11 November 1757
Location
A village named Gohalwar near Amritsar
Result Afghan victory
Belligerents
Shaheedan Misl Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders
Baba Deep Singh †
Ram Singh †
Sajjan Singh †
Bahadur Singh †
Agarh Singh †
Hira Singh †
Kuar Singh †
Mana Singh †
Sant Singh †
 Timur Shah Durrani
Haji Atai Khan
Jahan Khan
Jamal Shah †
Qasim Khan
Mir Nimat Khan †
Strength
5,000 or 6,000 20,000 or 22,000
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