Important Battles and Wars in India
Important Battles and Wars in India
The highlights of some of the important battles and wars in India have been given below.
Battle of Tarain
The first battle of Tarain was fought near Thaneswar between Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori in 1191. The Chauhan dynasty defeated Mohammad Ghori in this battle.
Second Battle of Tarrain
The second battle of Tarain was fought again between Prithviraj Chouhan and Mohammad Ghori in 1192. But this time, Pritviraj Chauhan was defeated by the army of Mohammad Ghori.
The second battle of Tarain has huge significance in the history of Indian war and battles. Though Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated in the battle, but he is still remembered by Indians as a great warrior.
First Battle of Panipat
The First Battle of Panipat was fought between Mughal emperor Babur and Army of Afghan king Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526. In this battle, the army of Ibrahmi Lodi was defeated by the forces of Babur.
Battle of Chausal
The Battle of Chausal was fought between Sher Shah Suri and Humayun on 7th June, 1539. King Sher Shah Suri had defeated the army of Mughal Emperor Humayun. However, Mughal Emperor Humayun had managed to escape from the battle.
Battle of Kanauj
The Battle of Kanauj was fought between Sher Shah and Humayun on 17th May, 1540. In this battle Sher Shah Suri defeated the forces of Mughal Emperor Humayun and occupied the Agra City.
Battle of Delhi (1556)
The Battle of Delhi was fought between Hem Chandra Vikramaditya (HEMU) and Akbar’s Forces on 7th October, 1556 in Delhi. In this battle, Vikramaditya defeated the Akbar’s forces.
Second Battle of Panipat
The second Battle of Panipat was fought between Mughal emperor Akbar and Hem Chandra Vikramaditya at Panipat on 5th November, 1556. But this time Mughal Emperor Akbar defeated the forces of Hem Chandra Vikramaditya.
Battle of Haldighati
The Battle of Haldighati was fought between Mughal emperor Akbar and Rana of Mewar Pratap in the year 1576 and Akbar won the battle.
First Carnatic War
The first Carnatic war was fought between the British East India Company and French, then French had occupied Madras from the year 1745 to 1748.
Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Plassey was fought between British army & Bengal Nawab Siraz-ud-daula in the year of 1757. In this battle, British army had defeated Siraz-ud-daula. Then Mir Jafar had been declared Nawab of Bengal.
Battle of Buxar
The Battle of Buxar was fought between British army & combined army of nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-daulah, nawab of Bengal Mir Qasim and Mughal emperor Shah Alam ii in 1764.
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