Important Battles Flashcards
Second Battle of Tarain
Period: 1192
Between Prithviraj Chauhan 3 and Muhammad Ghori
Ghori won
Sig: Establishment of Islamic Empire in India
First Battle of Panipat
Period: 1526
Between Ibrahim Lodhi and Babar
Babar won
Onset of Mughal Empire In India
Battle of Khanwa
1527
Between Babur and Rana Sanga
Won by Babur
First Battle of Tarain
1191
Prithviraj Chauhan 3 and Mohammad Ghori
Won by Prithviraj Chauhan
Battle of Chausa
1539
Sher Shah Suri and Humayun
Won by Sher Shah Suri
Battle of Kannauj
1540
Sher Shah Suri and Humayun
Won by Sher Shah Suri
Who became emperor of India
Second Battle of Panipat
1556
Akbar and Hema
Won by Akbar
Ended Afgan Rule and strengthened Mughal Rule
Battle of Talikota
1564-1565
Combined forces of 4 Muslim Rulers of Deccan and Ramraja of Vijaynagar
Won by Muslim forces
Destroyed Hindu Kingdom of Deccan and seals fortunes of Vijaynagar Empire
Battle of Garh & Katanga
1564
Between akbar and rani Durgawati
Won by Akbar
Battle of Haldighati
1576
Between Rana Pratap and Akbar
Won by Akbar
Rana Pratap fought gallantly and took refuge in a remote fortress
Battle of Samugarh
1658
Aurangzeb and Imperial forces led by Dara Shikoh
Won by Aurangzeb
Sig: Aurangzeb captured the Mughal Throne
Battle of Plassey
1757
Siraj Ud Daula and English forces led by Clive
Won by English
The English became masters of Bengal: Foundation of British Rule
Battle of Wandiwash
1760
East India company and French
Won by East India Company
Third Battle of Panipat
1761
Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas
Won by Ahmad Shah Abdali
Gave setback to Marathas in north; sealed destiny or Mughal Empire and made British entry easier
Battle of Buxar
1764
Joint forces of Muslims vs English
Won by English forces
Led to English occupation of India
