Battle of Shahi Tibbi

The Battle of Shahi Tibbi was fought between the Khalsa led by Bhai Jiwan Singh and the Mughal Empire led by Wazir Khan.[4][5][6] This battle was fought alongside the Battle of Sarsa.[4][7]

Battle Of Shahi Tibbi
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars and Hill States-Sikh Wars
Date21 December 1704
Location
6 km south of Kiratpur Sahib
Result

Inconclusive

  • Sikhs hold off Mughals but suffer heavy casualties
Belligerents
Khalsa Mughal Empire
Rajas of the Sivalik Hills
Commanders and leaders
Bhai Jiwan Singh †
Bhai Udai Singh †
Ajit Singh		 Wazir Khan (Sirhind)
Strength
50[1] 200,000+[2]
Casualties and losses
Bhai Jiwan Singh killed[3]
Bhai Udai Singh killed
47 other Sikhs killed		 High

Guru Gobind Singh left Anandpur Sahib after being besieged for over 8 months when he got attacked near the Sarsa river.[4][8] Bhai Udai Singh quickly gathered 50 men in order to defend the Guru crossing the river.[9][10][11] They all fought valiantly until there was one man left.[12][13]

References
  1. Surjit Singh Gandhi (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E.
  2. Suraj Granth Rut 6 Chapter 31
  3. Jaques, Tony (26 June 2015). "Dictionary of Battles and Sieges". friendfeed-media.com. Greenwood Press. p. 914. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. Gandhi, Surjit Singh (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Vol. 2. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 966–67. ISBN 9788126908585.
  5. Know Your State Punjab. Arihant Experts. Arihant Publications India Limited. 2019. p. 30. ISBN 9789313167662.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. Dhillon, Dalbir Singh; Bhullar, Shangana Singh (1990). Battles of Guru Gobind Singh. Deep & Deep Publications. p. 75.
  7. Kohli, Surindar Singh (2005). The Dasam Granth. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. pp. xxvi. ISBN 9788121510448.
  8. Ralhan, O. P. (1997). The Great Gurus of the Sikhs: Banda Bahadur, Asht Ratnas etc. Anmol Publications Pvt. Limited. p. 72.
  9. "Battles By Guru Gobind Singh". Gateway to Sikhism Foundation. 27 January 2014.
  10. Gandhi, Surjit Singh (2004). A Historian's Approach to Guru Gobind Singh. Singh Bros. p. 269. ISBN 9788172053062.
  11. Siṅgha, Sukhadiāla (2007). Origin and Evolution of the Khalsa Commonwealth, 1469-1716. B. Chattar Singh Jivan Singh. p. 81. ISBN 9788176018173.
  12. Singh, Gurmukh (1995). Historical Sikh Shrines. Singh Bros. p. 161. ISBN 9788172051518.
  13. Dilagīra, Harajindara Siṅgha (2000). Who Are the Sikhs?. Sikh Educational Trust. p. 107.


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