Battle of Kup

Battle of Kup
Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani
Date5 February 1762[1]
LocationKup
Result Afghan Victory. Major Sikh Defeat[2]
Belligerents
Sikh Confederacy Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Ahmad Shah Durrani
Strength
50,000[2] unknown
Casualties and losses
20,000[2] unknown

The Battle of Kup was fought on 5 February 1762 between the Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Sikhs.[1] The 50,000 Sikh army was devastated and defeated in what is known as Ghallaghurga or "bloody carnage".[2] The Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani came out victorious.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Bhatia, Sardar Singh. "Vadda Ghallurghara". Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Punjabi University Patiala. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 553. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.


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