Second siege of Anandpur

This article is about a siege that took place in the year 1704. For other sieges conducted at the same location, see Battle of Anandpur.

Second siege of Anandpur
Part of the Mughal-Sikh Wars and Hill States-Sikh Wars

19th century painting depicting the battle of Anandpur
DateMay – 19th December 1704[1]
Location
Anandpur
Result Mughal and Hill Raja victory[2]
Belligerents
Khalsa (Sikhs) Mughal Empire
Alliance of 22 Hill Rajas
Commanders and leaders

Guru Gobind Singh supreme general and in charge of Anandgarh

Udai Singh in charge of Fatehgarh
Mohkam Singh in charge of Holgarh
Ajit Singh in charge of Kesgarh
Jujhar Singh, Nahar Singh and Sher Singh in charge of Lohgarh
Alam Singh Nachna in charge of Agampur  Executed
Daya Singh in charge of Northern Anandpur[3][4]		 Aurangzeb
Wazir Khan
Zaberdast Khan
Dilwaar Khan
Ajmer Chand
Bhim Chand
Bhup Chand
Strength
  • 500 hundred in each of the five forts of Anandpur and 500 hundred in reserve
  • Total of 3,000–10,000[3][5][6]
  • 2 cannons in Anandgarh[3]
 100,000[6]

The second siege of Anandpur (anadapura dī ghērābadī), also known as the second battle of Anandpur (1704) [a] (anadapura dī dūjī laṛā'ī sāla satārāṁ sau cāra), was a siege at Anandpur, between Sikhs and the Mughal governors, dispatched by Aurangzeb, Wazir Khan, Dilwaar Kahn and Zaberdast Khan, and aided by the vassal Rajas of the Sivalik Hills which lasted from May 1704 to 19 December 1704.[7][1]

  1. ^ a b VSM, D. S. Saggu (2018). Battle Tactics And War Manoeuvres of the Sikhs. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64249-006-0.
  2. ^ a b Jacques 2006, p. 49.
  3. ^ a b c Sagoo, Harbans (2001). Banda Singh Bahadur And Sikh Sovereignty. Deep & Deep Publications. p. 75.
  4. ^ Macauliffe, Max Arthur (1909). The Sikh Religion Vol.5. p. 171.
  5. ^ Saggu, D.S (7 June 2018). Battle tactics and war manoeuvres of the Sikhs. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1642490060. The Guru's troops were around 10,000 whereas the collation forces are estimated to be 10–15 times more.
  6. ^ a b Gajrani, Shiv (2000). Guru Gobind Singh. Vision & Venture. p. 71. ISBN 978-8186769133. Before any fight took place Guru Gobind Singh had about 10,000 men. However, they were not well equipped. On the other hand, the Mughal army was consisted of over a hundred thousand well-equipped men. Moreover, they were accustomed to fighting and could face the troubles and hardships of war.
  7. ^ Fenech 2013, p. 18.


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