Battle of Taragarh (1822)
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| Battle of Taragarh | |||||||
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| Part of Afghan-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Sikh Empire | Dhund, Tareen, Tanoli and Karlal tribesmen | ||||||
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Amar Singh Majithia | Mohammad Khan Tarain | ||||||
The Battle of Taragarh was fought in 1822 by the Sikh forces led by Amar Singh Majithia and the Afghan tribesmen led by Mohammad Khan Tarain.
Background and Battle[edit]
Diwan Ram Dayal was the governor of Hazara until his death in the Battle of Gandgarh.[5] Seeing this, Amar Singh Majithia was installed as the new governor of the Hazara region by Maharaja Ranjit Singh right after the battle.[6] He did not fight any major engagements until when Mohammad Khan Tarain decided to clash against him. He had assembled an army which consisted of Dhund. Tareen, Tanoli and Karlal tribesmen.[7] After an intense battle at Taragarh, the Sikhs successfully inflicted defeat upon the Afghans and routed them.[8]
Aftermath[edit]
After the battle, Amar Singh with a few Sikhs went to a nearby waterbody to drink and bathe. A body of Yusufzais attacked them and killed every Sikh, including Amar Singh.[9][10][11]
References[edit]
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- ^ Balraj Saggar (1993). Who's who in the History of Punjab, 1800-1849. National Book Organisation. p. 16. ISBN 9788185135601.
- ^ Kirapāla Siṅgha (1994). The Historical Study of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Times. National Book Shop. p. 97. ISBN 9788171161638.
- ^ Prithīpāla Siṅgha Kapūra (1993). Perspectives on Hari Singh Nalwa. ABS Publications. p. 42. ISBN 9788170720560.
- ^ G.S. Chhabra (1960). Advanced study in History of the Punjab. Vol. 2. p. 196.
- ^ Barkat Rai Chopra (1969). Kingdom of the Punjab, 1839-45. p. 487.
- ^ Lepel Henry Griffin (1865). The Panjab Chiefs. p. 93.
- ^ Robina Yasmin (2022). Muslims Under Sikh Rule in the Nineteenth Century. Bloomsbury. p. 53. ISBN 9780755640331.
- ^ Hari Ram Gupta (1991). History Of The Sikhs Vol. V The Sikh Lion of Lahore (Maharaja Ranjit Singh, 1799-1839). Munshiram Manoharlal. p. 150. ISBN 9788121505154.
- ^ Harbans Singh (1994). The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D. Hemkunt Press. p. 94. ISBN 9788170103011.
- ^ Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra (1997). The Sikh reference book. Sikh Educational Trust. p. 260. ISBN 9780969596424.