Battle of Attock (1813) 1813
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 July 1813 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1813 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Pakistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Afghan–Sikh Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 33.7667, 72.3667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Attock (also called the Battle of Haidru or the Battle of Chuch) was fought near the fort of Attock on the Indus River between the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Durrani forces of Kabul led by Fateh Khan Barakzai. The battle resulted in a decisive Sikh victory and the permanent capture of the fort of Attock, which commanded the principal crossing of the Indus. It was the first pitched battle between the Sikhs and Afghans.
The fort of Attock with its 134 surrounding villages was incorporated into the Sikh Empire after a negotiated surrender in March 1813, but Fateh Khan Barakzai refused to accept the loss and mounted a campaign to recover it. The subsequent siege of Attock and the relief expedition under Dewan Mokham Chand culminated in a battle on the plains of Chhachh near the village of Haidru. The victory confirmed the effectiveness of the military reforms Ranjit Singh had introduced and opened the way for Sikh expansion across the Indus toward Peshawar and the Khyber Pass.
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