Battle of Kiratpur

Battle of Kiratpur
Part of Early Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date1638
Location
Kharkar to Kiratpur Sahib route
Result Sikh victory[1]
Belligerents
Akal Sena (Sikhs)

Mughal Empire

Commanders and leaders
Guru Hargobind
Tegh Bahadur
Ruler of Ropar[2]
Strength
23 (during the siege - later reinforced with larger army) [1] Unknown (Larger than Sikh army during the siege)
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown, but high

The Battle of Kiratpur, also known as the Battle of Kiratpur Sahib, took place between the Sikhs, commanded by Guru Hargobind, and the Mughals, commanded by the Ruler and Pathans of Ropar. It was the last skirmish between the Sikhs and the Mughals.[1]

  1. ^ a b c History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study. p. 319.
  2. ^ Dilagīra, Harajindara Siṅgha (1997). The Sikh reference book. Internet Archive. Edmonton, Alb., Canada : Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark ; Amritsar : Available from Singh Bros. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-9695964-2-4.