Ekdala Wars
Series of wars between the Bengal and Delhi Sultanates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ekdala Wars (Bengali: একডালার যুদ্ধ, romanized: Ekḍalar Juddhô) were a series of long-lasting conflicts between the Bengal Sultanate and the Delhi Sultanate which took place in the islets of Ekdala in Bengal. The first invasion by the Delhi Sultanate resulted in the complete sack and occupation of Bengal capital Pandua by the Delhi army, before withdrawing and deciding not to annex Bengal. The Second invasion saw the Delhi armies advance to Ekdala again, but fail to capture the fort, culminating in a peace treaty where the Delhi Sultanate of India recognized the independence of the Bengal Sultanate.
Ekdala Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Bengal Sultanate | Delhi Sultanate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah Sikandar Shah |
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Strength | |||||||
200,000 infantry 10,000 horses 51 elephants |
90,000 infantry 30,000 horses Elephants | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
180,000 soldiers and civilians killed[2] | Heavy |