The Battle of Kannauj took place at Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India between Sher Shah Suri and Humayun on 17 May 1540. This battle is also known as the battle of Bilgram, where Humayun was defeated.[1][2]
| Battle of Kannauj | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sur Empire |
 Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sher Shah Suri |
Humayun Bayram Khan (POW) Askari Hindal Haidar Beg | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Disputed 30,000 (Ahmad)[3] 15,000 (Ali Khan)[4] or 5,000 men (Ahmad)[5] |
Disputed 100,000 horsemen (Ahmad)[6][3] 40—50,000 (Ali Khan)[3][7] Abundant artillery[4] | ||||||
- ^ Sarkar, J.M. Belal Hossain (2012). History of Indian Subcontinent. Hasan Book House. p. 17.
- ^ "Battle of Bilgram (1540)". Indian Express. 2 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Ahmad 1931, p. 72.
- ^ a b Ali Khan 1925, p. 40.
- ^ Ahmad, Nizamu'ddin (1931). 223. Tabaqat-i-Akbari. Vol. 2. p. 71-72.
- ^ The Cambridge Shorter History of India. CUP Archive. p. 332.
- ^ Ali Khan, Zulfiqar (1925). Sher Shah Suri, Emperor of India. Civil and Military Gazette Press. p. 12.