Battle of Amritsar (1798)
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The Battle of Amritsar was fought on 24 November 1798 between the Sikh forces led by Ranjit Singh and the Afghan forces led by Zaman Shah Durrani.
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Battle of Amritsar | |||||||
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Part of Afghan-Sikh wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Misaldar Army | Durrani Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ranjit Singh Sahib Singh Bhangi Jodh Singh Gulab Singh Budh Singh | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 cavalrymen 2,000 Reinforcements | 10,000[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
500 lost on both sides |
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This article is about the Battle of Amritsar, a conflict that took place in the year 1798. For other Battles of Amritsar, see Battle of Amritsar (disambiguation).