Battle of Sirhind (1764)
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The Battle of Sirhind was fought between Durrani Empire and Sikh Misls on 14 January 1764.[11][12]
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Battle of Sirhind | |||||||||
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Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Sikh Misls | Durrani Empire | ||||||||
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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] | ||||||||
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Unknown |
10,000 horsemen killed.[10] |
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Not to be confused with Battle of Chappar Chiri, known alternatively as the Battle of Sirhind, or the Siege of Sirhind and Battle of Sirhind (1555).