Battle of Samana

Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars

Date	1709
Location	Samana
Result	Sikh Victory.^[1]^[2]

Belligerents

Banda Bahadur 's Sikhs

Mughal Empire

Commanders and leaders

Banda Singh Bahadur

Bahadur Shah

Strength

unknown (superior numbers).^[3]

unknown

Casualties and losses

10,000 Muslim men and women were slain by Sikh forces.^[3]

Mughal-Sikh Wars

Battle of Nadaun First Battle of Anandpur Battle of Guler Second Battle of Anandpur Battle of Nirmohgarh Battle of Chamkaur Battle of Sarsa Battle of Muktsar Battle of Samana Battle of Lohgarh Battle of Rahon Siege of Sirhind Battle of Jalalabad (1710) Battle of Jammu Battle of Gurdas Nangal

The Battle of Samana was fought between Banda Singh Bahadur and Wazir Khan in 1709. Following the battle, Banda Singh Bahadur and his men engaged in a massacre and mass-killings of unarmed men and women.

Aftermath

The Sikh army participated in a massacre of the city's residents. 10,000 Muslim men and women were slain.^[3]

References

↑ Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 891. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
↑ Jacques, p. 892
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rajmohan Gandhi, Revenge and Reconciliation, pp. 117–118