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The Katoch–Sikh war was fought in 1801 by the Sikh forces led by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Katoch forces by Raja Sansar Chand Katoch.
Katoch–Sikh war | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sikh Empire | Kangra | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ranjit Singh Fateh Singh Ahluwalia | Raja Sansar Chand Katoch | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
6,000 | 10000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Heavy |
Background and battle
editRaja Sansar Chand had begun to enter Sada Kaur's territory.[1][2] He was planning to further advance into Sada Kaur's territories.[3][4] Sansar Chand had extended his authority to Bajwara.[5] The Maharaja led an army of 6,000 horsemen into Kangra and drove Sansar Chand away with the help of Fateh Singh Ahluwalia.[4][6][7]
Aftermath
editSansar Chand again sought help from Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809 while being attacked by Amar Singh Thapa which led to Nepal–Sikh war.[8]
References
edit- ^ Khazan Singh (1914). History and Philosophy of the Sikh Religion. p. 306.
- ^ Mohamed Sheikh (2017). Emperor of the Five Rivers. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781786720955.
- ^ Singha,Bhagata (1993). A History of the Sikh Misals. Patiala, India:Publication Bureau, Punjabi University.
- ^ a b The Punjab Past and Present - Volume 24. Punjabi University. 1990.
- ^ Hari Ram Gupta (1990). History Of The Sikhs Vol. V The Sikh Lion of Lahore. Punjabi University.
- ^ Singh, Harbans (1992). The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume IV S-Z. Punjabi University. p. 48. ISBN 9788173805301.
- ^ Amarinder Singh (2012). The Last Sunset. Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 9788174369116.
- ^ Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-163-4.
See also
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