First Battle of Panipat 1526
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1526 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mughal Empire | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 29.4017, 76.9728 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526 was fought between the invading forces of Babur against Ibrahim Khan Lodi, the Sultan of Delhi, in North India. Babur's forces, employing gunpowder firearms and cannons, defeated Ibrahim. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder arms on the Indian subcontinent. The victory marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India.
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