Battle of the Ravi Ford
| Battle of the Ravi Ford | |||||||
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| Part of Afghan–Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Durrani Empire | Sikh Misls | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ahmad Shah Durrani | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12,000 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of the Ravi Ford took place on 12 December 1762 between Afghans and Sikhs on the Ravi River. Ahmad Shah Durrani was seeking to return to Afghanistan after campaigning in the Punjab. While his forces crossed the ford of the Ravi River, they were ambushed by Sikh armies. The Afghans defeated the Sikhs in the engagement and successfully crossed the river.