First siege of Anandpur
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This article is about a siege that took place in the year 1700. For other sieges conducted at the same location, see Battle of Anandpur.
The first siege of Anandpur was a thirty-five-day-long siege at Anandpur led by the Rajas of the Sivalik Hills and the Gujar and Ranghar tribesmen against the armies of the Sikh under Guru Gobind Singh.[4][5][6]
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First siege of Anandpur | |||||||
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Part of Hill States-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Khalsa (Sikhs) | Alliance of the Rajas of the Sivalik Hills[note 1] Gujars Ranghars | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Guru Gobind Singh Bhai Daya Singh Bhai Dharam Singh Bhai Mohkam Singh Bhai Himmat Singh Bhai Sahib Singh Bhai Uday Singh[1] |
Raja Bhim Chand Raja Ajmer Chand General Jagatullah † Raja Kesari Chand † Raja Ghumand Chand † Raja Bhup Chand | ||||||
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4,000[2] | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
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