Battle of Sirhind (1764)

Battle of Sirhind
Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani
Date14 January 1764
Location
Sirhind
Result Sikh victory[1]
Territorial
changes
Belligerents
Sikh Misls Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders
  • Zain Khan Sirhindi Executed[5]
    • Strength
    23,000 According to Surjit Singh Gandhi[6]
    40,000 According to Joseph Davey Cunningham[7]
    50,000 According to Giani Gian Singh[8]    		 Unknown believed to be smaller[9]
    Casualties and losses
    Unknown 10,000 horsemen killed.[10]
    Not to be confused with Battle of Chappar Chiri, known alternatively as the Battle of Sirhind, or the Siege of Sirhind and Battle of Sirhind (1555).

    The Battle of Sirhind was fought between Durrani Empire and Sikh Misls on 14 January 1764.[11][12]

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