Katoch-Sikh War

The Katoch-Sikh War was fought in 1801 by the Sikh forces led by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Katoch forces by Raja Sansar Chand Katoch.

Katoch-Sikh War
Part of Hill States-Sikh Wars
Date1801
Location
Bajwara, Hoshiarpur
Result Sikh Victory
Belligerents
Sikh Empire Kangra
Commanders and leaders
Ranjit Singh
Fateh Singh Ahluwalia		 Raja Sansar Chand Katoch
Strength
6,000 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Background and battle

Raja Sansar Chand had begun to enter Sada Kaur's territory.[1][2] He was planning to further advance into Sada Kaur's territories.[3][4] Sansar Chand had extended his authority to Bajwara.[5] The Maharaja led an army of 6,000 horsemen into Kangra and drove Sansar Chand away with the help of Fateh Singh Ahluwalia.[4][6][7]

Aftermath

Sansar Chand again sought help from Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809 while being attacked by Amar Singh Thapa which led to Nepal-Sikh War.[8]

References
  1. Khazan Singh (1914). History and Philosophy of the Sikh Religion. p. 306.
  2. Mohamed Sheikh (2017). Emperor of the Five Rivers. ISBN 9781786720955.
  3. Singha,Bhagata (1993). A History of the Sikh Misals. Patiala, India:Publication Bureau, Punjabi University.
  4. The Punjab Past and Present - Volume 24. Punjabi University. 1990.
  5. Hari Ram Gupta (1990). History Of The Sikhs Vol. V The Sikh Lion of Lahore. Punjabi University.
  6. Singh, Harbans (1992). The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume IV S-Z. p. 48. ISBN 9788173805301.
  7. Amarinder Singh (2012). The Last Sunset. ISBN 9788174369116.
  8. Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-163-4.

See also


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