Battle of Raichur
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The Battle of Raichur was fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Sultanate of Bijapur in 1520[6] in the town of Raichur, India. It resulted in a decisive victory for Vijayanagara forces, and the Bijapur ruler was defeated and pushed across the river Krishna.[7]
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Raichur Fort | |||||||
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Ismail Adil Shah [3] Mirza Jahangir † Salabut Khan (POW) [4] Asada Khan[5] | |||||||
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16,000 soldiers killed (contemporary sources) | Unknown but heavy[citation needed] |
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