Battle of Lahore (1759)

Battle of Lahore
Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani,
Afghan Maratha Wars
DateAugust 1759
Location31°31′13″N 74°21′31″E / 31.5204°N 74.3587°E / 31.5204; 74.3587
Result Combined Maratha and Sikh Victory.
Territorial
changes
Marathas resist and defend their hold in Lahore against the Afghan armies.
Belligerents

Maratha Empire

Sukerchakia Misl
Ahluwalia Misl
Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders

Raghunathrao
Sidhojiraje Gharge-Desai-Deshmukh

Sabaji Shinde
Tukoji Rao Holkar
Mahadji Shinde
Charat Singh
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
Ahmad Shah Durrani
Timur Shah Durrani
Jahan Khan

The Battle of Lahore was fought between the Durrani Empire and the Maratha Empire, who were assisted by the forces of the local Sikh Misls such as the Sukerchakia Misl and the Ahluwalia Misl of the Punjab in 1759.

Background and battle

Ahmad Shah Durrani raided India for the fifth time in 1759. The Pashtuns began to organize themselves for armed struggle against the Marathas. The Pashtuns had no time to pass information to Kabul for help. General Jahan Khan advanced and captured a Maratha garrison at Peshawar. Then, the invaders overran Attock. Meanwhile, Sabaji Shinde retreated and reached Lahore with fresh troops and a large number of Sikh army of the Sukerchakia and Ahluwalia Misls. In the fierce battle, the Afghans were defeated by the combined forces of the Marathas and the Sukerchakia and Ahluwalia Misls. In the battle, Jahan Khan lost his son and was himself also wounded.


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