Battle of Chappar Chiri
Battle of Chappar Chiri | |||||||
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Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
Illustrated folio of ‘Tawarikh-i Jahandar Shah’, Awadh or Lucknow, ca.1770, showing the climax of the Battle of Sirhind fought in 1710 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
| Mughal Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Units involved | |||||||
70,000[3][a] |
5-6,000 Cavalry 7-8,000 Musketeers and Archers 100 Elephants 24 Cannons 5,000-8,000 Ghazis Total 20,000-25,000[5][6] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
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The Battle of Chappar Chiri, also called Battle of Sirhind,[9] was fought between Mughal Empire and the Sikhs on 12 May 1710 at Chappar Chiri, located 20 kilometers from Sirhind.[10][11]
Background
The Sikhs were planning to wage
Samana, Shahabad, Mustafabad and Sadhaura by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur's troops as they could provide military assistance to the Mughal government of Sirhind.[14][15] The number of plunderers also amassed, who were looking forward to prey upon the riches within the walls of Sirhind and followed Baba Banda Singh and his troops on the march to Sirhind.[16] Both the troops of Baba Banda Singh and Wazir Khan faced each other at a village called Chappar Chiri.[17]
Pre-Battle maneuvers
Before the battle began, Wazir Khan and Sucha Nand sent Sucha Nand's nephew with 1000 men to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur in a plot to deceive the Sikhs, by falsely claiming to have deserted the Mughals and have come joined the Sikhs for their cause.
The Battle
Upon the firing of artillery by the
Mughal army, the third class of Banda's army, consisting of bandits and irregulars fled, and soon after Sucha Nand's nephew along with his 1000 men took to flight as well.[17] Banda Singh Bahadur was waiting for the right time with 1/3 of his army. When the information came that the bandits had fled. To encourage his army, Banda Singh himself rushed into the battle, severely attacking the imperial army, leading to many Mughal soldiers being killed, including Sher Muhammad Khan and Khwaja Ali of Malerkotla.[17][21] Wazir Khan was also killed which led to the defeat and retreat of his army to Sirhind, where many were killed during Banda's pursuit of them.[17][21][11]
Aftermath
After the defeat of the Mughal army at the battle of Chappar Chiri, the
Popular culture
- A Punjabi animated film Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur which was released on 11 November 2016 depicts the battle of Chappar Chiri.[24][25]
See also
- Fateh Burj, monument built in commemoration of this battle
- Battle of Sonipat
- Chappar Chiri
Notes
References
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After destroying a number of neighbouring towns and villages, he rushed to Sirhind. By this time, his position had become formidable, as 70,000 people gathered under him.
- ^ Singh 1990, p. 62.
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- ^ a b Sagoo 2001, p. 129.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Singh, Ganda (1990) [1935]. Life of Banda Singh Bahadur. Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. pp. 55–66.
- ^ Sagoo 2001, p. 126.
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- ^ "Featured Movie News | Featured Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 10 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Poster launch:Chaar Sahibzaade 2 – Rise of Banda Bahadur". Thehansindia.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Badal inaugurates tallest victory tower". MSN. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ Bajwa, Harpreet (1 December 2011). "Fateh Burj, India's tallest victory tower, thrown open". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2012.