Capture of Delhi and Red Fort (1783 AD)

Capture of Delhi and Red Fort (23px Dal Khalsa (Sikhs) vs 23px Mughal Sultanate) took place in 1783 AD during Mughal–Sikh Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 1783 AD
Date: 1783-01-01
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Mughal–Sikh Wars
Side A: 23px Dal Khalsa (Sikhs)
Side B: 23px Mughal Sultanate
Commanders (A): 23px Baghel Singh, 23px Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, 23pxJassa Singh Ramgarhia
Commanders (B): 23px Shah Alam II, 23px Mirza Shikoh
Casualties: approx. UnknownUnknown
Outcome: Sikh victory. Shah Alam II surrenders to the Sikhs. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia is temporarily enthroned on the throne of Delhi as "Badshah Singh of Delhi." The throne of Aurangzeb is taken back to Amritsar
Coordinates: 28.667°, 77.217°