Battle of Lohgarh

Battle of Lohgarh
	Part of Mughal–Sikh wars
Date	1710
Location	Lohgarh, Bilaspur
Result	Mughal victory
Belligerents
First Sikh State	Mughal Empire Rohillas; Balochs;
Commanders and leaders
Banda Singh Bahadur	Bahadur Shah; Rafi-us-Shan; Kanwar Khan; Munim Khan II; Udet Singh Bundela; Mahabat Khan; Khan Zaman; Chatarsal Bundela; Islam Khan Mir Atish; Hamid-ud-din; Churaman Jat; Azim-us-Shan; Jahan Shah; Mir Mubarak Allah Iradat Khan;
Strength
2,000-3,000 Horsemen	60,000 Horsemen

The Battle of Lohgarh was fought between the First Sikh State, and the Mughal Empire in 1710. The Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah's army moved towards Lohgarh, Bilaspur where they engaged with the Sikhs to capture the fort on 16 December 1710. The battle is noted for its use of guerilla tactics and being a pitched battle.

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