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Battle of Torna

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Battle of Torna
Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests
Date1704
Location
Result Mughal Victory.[1]
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Muhammad Amin Khan
Tarbiyat Khan
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Torna was fought on between the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire. Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb ordered to besiege the fortress of Torna where Mughal Generals, Muhammad Amin Khan and Tarbiyat Khan stormed into Torna and defeated the Marathas. In recognition of the difficult defense the Mughals had to overcome to capture this fort, Aurangzeb renamed it as Futulgaib.

References

  1. ^ Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 1026. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.