Английская Википедия:Battle of Gandgarh

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In 1820, Yousafzai once again revolted against the Sikh Empire, which led to the Battle of Gandgarh.[1] Hazara was under Diwan Ram Singh with thousands of well-equipped soldiers; on the other hand, Yousafzai tribesmen were local zamindars. Yousafzai Afghans killed the governor of Hazara, Diwan Ram Daya.[2][3]

The Battle

After arriving in Gandgarh (Modern-Day Haripur District), Ramdayal (Governor of Hazara) found himself surrounded by Afghans from Miswari, Srikot, Torbela, Yusufzai, and Swat and forced to engage in combat.[4][5] The Sikhs battled all day, and at night, exhausted, they returned to their entrenchments. Ram Dayal left the field last, and the enemy, seeing that he was separated from the army, dashed and encircled his company. The Sikhs battled valiantly but lost Ramdayal and his bodyguard. Sikhs fled Hazara after their General's death.[6]

Aftermath

Gandgarh was captured by local Yousafzai and Sikh retreated to Hazara. Ramdayal's death grieved his father, who wanted to leave Kashmir and retire to Banares. Since Ramdayal was dead, the Maharaja accepted the Diwan's resignation and appointed Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, the Khalsa army's most dashing soldier, as his successor.[7]

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