Battle of Kup
| Battle of Kup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Sikh Confederacy | Durrani Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jassa Singh Ahluwalia | Ahmad Shah Durrani | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 50,000[2] | 30,000[3] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 20,000[2][4] | unknown,[2][5] | ||||||
The Battle of Kup was fought on 5 February 1762 between the Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Sikhs.[1] In a fresh Afghan invasion of the upper Punjab, Ahmad Shah Durrani with his 30,000 Soldiers reached Malerkotla, west of Sirhind, then attacked a 50,000 Sikh army escorting 10,000 women and children, along with the elderly. In one of their worst defeats—the Sikhs lost perhaps 25,000+ soldier The Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani came out victorious with the night ambush on the large convoy.[2][6]
References
- ^ a b Bhatia, Sardar Singh. "Vadda Ghallurghara". Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Punjabi University Patiala. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 553. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ Awan, Muhammad Tariq (1994). History of India and Pakistan, Volume 2 (2 ed.). Ferozsons, 1994. pp. 502–505. ISBN 9789690100351.
- ^ Awan, Muhammad Tariq (1994). History of India and Pakistan, Volume 2 (2 ed.). Ferozsons, 1994. pp. 502–505. ISBN 9789690100351.
- ^ Awan, Muhammad Tariq (1994). History of India and Pakistan, Volume 2 (2 ed.). Ferozsons, 1994. pp. 502–505. ISBN 9789690100351.
- ^ Awan, Muhammad Tariq (1994). History of India and Pakistan, Volume 2 (2 ed.). Ferozsons, 1994. pp. 502–505. ISBN 9789690100351.
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