Battle of Sirhind (1764)

Battle of Sirhind
Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani
Date14 January 1764
Location
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]

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

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