Battle of Anandpur (1699)

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Battle of Anandpur
Part of Hill States–Sikh Wars
Date23rd June,1699
Location
Result Sikh Victory
Belligerents
Sikh flag.jpg Khalsa Fauj Two Hill States
Commanders and leaders
Sikh flag.jpg Guru Gobind Singh
Sikh flag.jpg Bhai Uday Singh
Sikh flag.jpg Alam Singh Nachna
Alim Chand (WIA)
Balia Chand 
Strength
Unknown Unknown, believed to be larger
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Anandpur was fought between the Sikh forces led by Guru Gobind Singh and the Hill State forces by Alim and Balia Chand. This was the first major battle fought after the formation of the Khalsa.

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Background

The neighboring Hill chiefs began to despise the Guru over his growing popularity. [1] Sikhs were also frequently ambushed and attack by the men of the Raja and which caused unrest between the Sikhs and Rajas. [2]

Battle

On the 23rd of June 1699, the Guru was on a hunting trip in the Dun when Balia Chand and Alim Chand, two hill chiefs, seeing him with only a small retinue, launched a surprise attack in a bid to capture the Guru. [3] The combined forces of the 2 kings far outnumbered the Sikhs. [4] Soon, reinforcements under Bhai Udai Singh reached and the tables were turned. [5] Alam Chand had his right hand cut off by Alam Singh Nachna and fled from the battlefield. [6] [3] Balia Chand was shot by Udai Singh and died. [7] The hill troops, demoralized by the retreat and death of their generals, the rajas, retreated.

Aftermath

The defeat of the 2 kings unnerved the hill Rajas, who met in a council and decided to send a letter to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb for help. [5] Then the Mughals fought the Sikhs in the Battle of Anandpur (1700).

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