Mughal conquest of Chittagong
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Mughal conquest of Chittagong refers to the conquest of Chittagong in 1666. On 27 January 1666 AD, the Arakan Kingdom of Mrauk U was defeated by the Mughal forces under the command of Buzurg Ummed Khan, the son of Mughal Subedar Shaista Khan.[3][4]
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Conquest of Chittagong | |||||||||
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Depiction of the Mughal conquest on Chittagong at the University of Chittagong. | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Supported By: | Arakan | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Shaista Khan Farhad Khan Nawab wali beg khan Mazlis Khan Buzurg Umed Khan Ibn Hussain | Sanda Thudhamma | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
9,600 troops[2] 300 warships[2] 40 warships[1] |
estimate; 1100+ troops 217 warships 378+ small boats | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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several ships sunk 135 ships captured[1] |
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