Siege of Kunjpura (1772)
| Siege of Kunjpura | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Dal Khalsa |
Mughal Empire Supported by: Maratha Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Baghel Singh Sahib Singh Dyal Singh Majithia Dana Singh Laja Singh |
Mughal Ali Khan Dilawar Ali Khan Sheikh Kabir Jiwan Khan Tukoji Rao Holkar Mahadaji Shinde | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,000 |
6,000 Mughals 6,000 Afghans 1,000 Marathas Total: 19,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 500+ | 500+ | ||||||
| 500 killed on both sides during the first day | |||||||
The siege of Kunjpura was a 14-day siege in April to May 1772 by Sikh forces led by Sahib Singh against the Mughal coalition forces led by Mughal Ali Khan. Siege ended with a Sikh victory against an allied force of Mughals and Marathas.