Battle of Amroha

The Battle of Amroha was fought on 20 December 1305 between the armies of the Delhi Sultanate of India and the Mongol Chagatai Khanate of Central Asia. The Delhi force led by Malik Nayak defeated the Mongol army led by Ali Beg and Tartaq near Amroha in present-day Uttar Pradesh.

Battle of Amroha
Part of the Mongol invasions of India
Date20 December 1305
Location
Amroha district
28.9043537°N 78.4673426°E / 28.9043537; 78.4673426
Result Delhi Sultanate victory
Belligerents
Chagatai Khanate Delhi Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Ali Beg (POW)
Tartaq (POW)
  • Malik Nayak
  • Ghazi Malik
  • Bahram Aibah
  • Qutta
  • Takli
  • Tulak
  • Mahmud Sartiah
  • Qarmshi
Strength
30,000 - 50,000 30,000
Casualties and losses
20,000 dead
9,000 (POW) (later executed)		 Unknown
Location of Amroha in present-day India
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