Battle of Rahon (1710)

Battle of Rahon
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars

Painting from an illustrated folio of a Mughal manuscript depicting the Battle of Rahon (1710). From the ‘Tawarikh-i Jahandar Shah’, Awadh or Lucknow, ca.1770. Shamas Khan is depicted being killed by Nar Singh and Pahar Singh
Date11 October- November 1710[1]
Location
Rahon, in modern district Shaheed Bhagat Singh of Indian Punjab
Result See outcome
Belligerents
First Sikh State Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Shamas Khan
Strength
70,000–80,000[2] 100,000[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy[3][4]

The Battle of Rahon was fought between Sikhs and Mughal Empire on 11 October 1710.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference gupta was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Singh, Surinder (2022). Medieval Panjab in Transition Authority, Resistance and Spirituality C.1500 C.1700. Routledge. p. 472. ISBN 9781000609448.
  3. ^ Sagoo 2001, p. 192.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference baha was invoked but never defined (see the help page).