Английская Википедия:Battle of Sonipat

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Шаблон:Infobox military conflict Шаблон:Campaignbox Mughal-Sikh Wars

The Battle of Sonipat was fought between Sikhs and the Mughal Empire in 1709. It was the first significant battle during Banda Singh Bahadur's conquests.

Background and battle

In 1708, Banda Singh Bahadur became the leader of the Khalsa Army and he was sent to Punjab by Guru Gobind Singh to fight against the Mughal Empire. Khanda, Sonipat village witnessed the Battle of Sonipat against the Mughals and won the battle under the military leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur.[1][2] He first camped at Khanda, Sonipat village, with an army of 500, and then marched to Sonipat, attacked the town, and threw an open challenge to the Mughal Empire.[3] The Mughal faujdar of Sonipat was utterly unprepared and he was routed[4] in the battle and was defeated.

Pillage of Sonipat

The Sikhs then plundered the culturally diverse villages at Sonipat, they claimed to have falsely looted the Mughal imperial treasury and spread several false rumours inside India.[5]

Aftermath

After the Sonipat conquest. Banda Singh Bahadur reached Samana, Punjab and attacked the town. Sikhs won battle against Mughals in Samana.[6]

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