Siege of Sambhal

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Siege of Sambhal
Part of Mughal conquests
Date1526
Location
Result Mughal victory[3]
Territorial
changes
Sambhal taken by Mughals
Belligerents
Mughal Empire[1] Western Afghan Confederates[2]
Commanders and leaders
Bayram Khan

Mirza Hindu Baig
Sheikh Kuren
Malik Baban Jilwani
Kasim Sambhali
Strength
~150[4] Larger[5]
Casualties and losses
Low High

Background

Babur and his army were strangers to the people whom he had subdued in India and a mutual dislike soon manifested itself between his soldiers and the inhabitants of Agra his head quarters.[6] The invasion was regarded as a temporary inundation that would speedily pass off.[7] Every man in authority raised troops and put himself in a condition to act. Those who held delegated authority or Jagirs being generally Afghans were consequently hostile to the new state of things. They soon came to an understanding among themselves and took measures for mutual cooperation.[8]


Western Afghan Confederates and Allies

Lodhi dynasty.[11]

Siege

Babur's first active operation in the field was to dispatch a force to the relief of

Mughals along with Sheikh Kuren and his Doab Turkishbunds to his succor.[15]

Hindu Baig marched with all possible expedition till he reached the

Aftermath

Babur's success did not end here. The fortress of

Meanwhile the Western Afghan confederates were being gradually swallowed up by

Ibrahim Lodhi whom the western Afghans had proclaimed King after his brother's death.[26] This would ultimately result in the confrontation known as the Battle of Khanwa.[27]

See also

References

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Further reading

TURK AUR SAMBHAL by Mohd Usman, 2011.

TURK-ASIA,EUROPE,AFRICA by Mohd Usman Published by VANI PRAKASHAN, New Delhi, INDIA, 2011.

TURK AUR SAMBHAL by Mohd Usman, 2011.

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