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| Jaffar Beg sought reinforcements from Lahore, and ] answered with a large army of 2,200 horsemen, 40 ] (camel-mounted swivel cannons), 5 elephants, and 4 rahkalas (rocket artillery), headed by his subordinate Momim Khan. Despite being severely outnumbered with only 22 soldiers, ] opted to engage the Mughal army rather than fleeing. He thought withdrawal dishonourable and decided to confront death bravely. During the night, Tara Singh and his soldiers held off the Mughal army. Their bravery and tactical abilities held the greater army at bay until daylight. However, as the rising sun revealed their actual numbers, the Sikhs were finally defeated. Bhai Tara Singh and all of his troops were slain in combat.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Ganda |title=The Panjab Past and Present, Volume 20 |date=1986 |publisher=Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. |location=Punjab (India) |page=300 |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=0wpDAAAAYAAJ&q=}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Siṅgha |first1=Bhagata |title=A History of the Sikh Misals |date=1993 |publisher=Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. |location=Punjab (India) |page=24 |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=BihuAAAAMAAJ&q=}}</ref> | Jaffar Beg sought reinforcements from Lahore, and ] answered with a large army of 2,200 horsemen, 40 ] (camel-mounted swivel cannons), 5 elephants, and 4 rahkalas (rocket artillery), headed by his subordinate Momim Khan. Despite being severely outnumbered with only 22 soldiers, ] opted to engage the Mughal army rather than fleeing. He thought withdrawal dishonourable and decided to confront death bravely. During the night, Tara Singh and his soldiers held off the Mughal army. Their bravery and tactical abilities held the greater army at bay until daylight. However, as the rising sun revealed their actual numbers, the Sikhs were finally defeated. Bhai Tara Singh and all of his troops were slain in combat.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Ganda |title=The Panjab Past and Present, Volume 20 |date=1986 |publisher=Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. |location=Punjab (India) |page=300 |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=0wpDAAAAYAAJ&q=}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Siṅgha |first1=Bhagata |title=A History of the Sikh Misals |date=1993 |publisher=Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. |location=Punjab (India) |page=24 |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=BihuAAAAMAAJ&q=}}</ref> | ||
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| Battle Of Wan | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Mughal Empire |
 Khalsa (Sikhs) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Momin Khan Murid KhanJafar BegZakariya Khan |
Bhai Tara Singh Wan † Bhomi Singh † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2200 Cavalry | 22 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| High |
Bhai Tara Singh Wan martyred 20 other sikhs martyred Only 1 survived. | ||||||
The Battle of Wan occurred in 1726 CE. It was the first major battle involving Sikhs since the execution of Banda Singh Bahadur.
Background
Bhai Tara Singh Wan was a renowned Sikh personality acknowledged for his religious commitment, civic spirit, and bravery. He was from the village of Wan, which is close the current border between India and Pakistan. His father, Gurdas Singh, was initiated by Guru Gobind Singh and actively engaged in his battles. Following in his father's footsteps, Bhai Mani Singh initiated Tara Singh, who dedicated his life to helping travellers and offering refuge to Sikhs during times of persecution.
Battle
The dispute over Sahib Rai's horses caused quite an escalation. Sahib Rai reported the event to Jaffar Beg, the Faujdar of Patti, who sent out a small army of 25 horses and 80 foot troops to punish Tara Singh. However, Baghel Singh and his companions intercepted and drove off this group, killing Jaffar Beg's nephew in the process. This event resulted in an increased response.
Jaffar Beg sought reinforcements from Lahore, and Zakariya Khan answered with a large army of 2,200 horsemen, 40 Zamburak (camel-mounted swivel cannons), 5 elephants, and 4 rahkalas (rocket artillery), headed by his subordinate Momim Khan. Despite being severely outnumbered with only 22 soldiers, Bhai Tara Singh Wan opted to engage the Mughal army rather than fleeing. He thought withdrawal dishonourable and decided to confront death bravely. During the night, Tara Singh and his soldiers held off the Mughal army. Their bravery and tactical abilities held the greater army at bay until daylight. However, as the rising sun revealed their actual numbers, the Sikhs were finally defeated. Bhai Tara Singh and all of his troops were slain in combat.
See also
References
- "22 sikhs vs 2200 mughals - Baru Sahib, free Sikh encyclopedia". barusahib.org. 14 August 2016.
- www.DiscoverSikhism.com. Sri Gur Panth Prakash Volume 2 (Episodes 82 to 169) (in Punjabi). p. 29.
- Singh, Gopal (1988). A History of the Sikh People, 1469-1988 (2, illustrated, reprint ed.). Punjab (India): World Book Centre. p. 365. ISBN 9788170231394.
- Singh, Daljeet; Singh, Kharak (1997). Sikhism, Its Philosophy and History. Chandīgarh, India: Institute of Sikh Studies. p. 459. ISBN 9788185815039.
- Singh, Ganda (1986). The Panjab Past and Present, Volume 20. Punjab (India): Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. p. 300.
- Siṅgha, Bhagata (1993). A History of the Sikh Misals. Punjab (India): Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. p. 24.
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