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| The '''Battle of Wan''' occurred in 1726 CE. It was the first major battle involving Sikhs since the execution of ]. | The '''Battle of Wan''' occurred in 1726 CE. It was the first major battle involving Sikhs since the execution of ]. | ||
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| The cause of this was ] Sahib Rai, a government informant who kept complaining to the ] of ]. He kept complaining on how ] always keeps criminals instead of turning them in.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sikh24.com/2017/08/10/5-battles-in-which-sikhs-were-greatly-outnumbered/|title=5 Battles Where Sikhs Were Greatly Outnumbered- Sikh24.com|website=sikh24.com|date=10 August 2017 }}</ref>{{unreliable source|reason=Fails WP:HISTRS. Sikh website aimed at glorifying Sikh history, not a scholarly source.|date=February 2023}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsks.co.in/bvs_pracheen_panth_parkash.htm|title=Buy Pracheen Panth Prakash by Ratan Singh Bhangu|publisher=www.jsks.co.in|access-date=13 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326164046/http://www.jsks.co.in/bvs_pracheen_panth_parkash.htm|archive-date=26 March 2011}}</ref>{{unreliable source|reason=Not a scholarly work on history, aimed at glorifying Sikh history.|date=February 2023}} At first, the faujdar sent 25 horse cavalry and 80 troops, but one of Wan's colleagues fought bravely and killed the commander and several troops. Commander Jafar Beg told all about it to Zakariya Khan, who sent a high number of troops including 2200 cavalry, 5 elephants, 40 camel loaded guns and 4 artillery guns which defeated the ] in battle with heavy casualties.<ref>{{Cite book |last=www.DiscoverSikhism.com |url=http://archive.org/details/SriGurPanthPrakashVolume2episodes82To169 |title=Sri Gur Panth Prakash Volume 2 (Episodes 82 to 169) |language=Punjabi}}</ref> | |||
| ] 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 ] and ]. His father, Gurdas Singh, was initiated by ] and actively engaged in his battles. Following in his father's footsteps, ] initiated Tara Singh, who dedicated his life to helping travellers and offering refuge to ] during times of persecution.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Gopal |title=A History of the Sikh People, 1469-1988 |date=1988 |publisher=World Book Centre |location=Punjab (India) |isbn=9788170231394 |page=365 |edition=2, illustrated, reprint |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=NzVuAAAAMAAJ&q=}}</ref> | |||
| ==Battle== | |||
| The dispute over Sahib Rai's horses caused quite an escalation. Sahib Rai reported the event to Jaffar Beg, the Faujdar of ], who sent out a small army of 25 horses and 80 foot troops to punish Tara Singh. However, ] and his companions intercepted and drove off this group, killing Jaffar Beg's nephew in the process. This event resulted in an increased response.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Daljeet |last2=Singh |first2=Kharak |title=Sikhism, Its Philosophy and History |date=1997 |publisher=Institute of Sikh Studies |location=Chandīgarh, India |isbn=9788185815039 |page=459 |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=FbnXAAAAMAAJ&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> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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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.
Events
The cause of this was Chaudry Sahib Rai, a government informant who kept complaining to the Faujdar of Patti. He kept complaining on how Tara Singh always keeps criminals instead of turning them in. At first, the faujdar sent 25 horse cavalry and 80 troops, but one of Wan's colleagues fought bravely and killed the commander and several troops. Commander Jafar Beg told all about it to Zakariya Khan, who sent a high number of troops including 2200 cavalry, 5 elephants, 40 camel loaded guns and 4 artillery guns which defeated the Sikhs in battle with heavy casualties.
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.
- "5 Battles Where Sikhs Were Greatly Outnumbered- Sikh24.com". sikh24.com. 10 August 2017.
- "Buy Pracheen Panth Prakash by Ratan Singh Bhangu". www.jsks.co.in. Archived from the original on 26 March 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- www.DiscoverSikhism.com. Sri Gur Panth Prakash Volume 2 (Episodes 82 to 169) (in Punjabi).
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