Battle of Jamrud 1837
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 30 April 1837 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1837 | 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 | 34.0034, 71.3786 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Jamrud was fought between the forces of the Emirate of Afghanistan under Wazir Akbar Khan, and the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh on 30 April 1837. The Afghans confronted the Sikh forces at Jamrud. The garrisoned army was able to hold off the Afghans until Sikh reinforcements arrived from Lahore to relieve them.
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