Siege of Multan (1818) 1818
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1818 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 30.1983, 71.4703 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Multan was the final Sikh campaign against Multan in 1818, resulting in the defeat of Muzaffar Khan Sadozai and the annexation of Multan by Ranjit Singh. The campaign followed earlier expeditions and tribute settlements between Ranjit Singh and the Sadozai ruler of Multan from 1802 onward.
The Sikh army was led nominally by Prince Kharak Singh, while the command in the field was held by Misr Diwan Chand. The Sikh forces first occupied Khangarh and Muzaffargarh, then took the city of Multan and besieged the fort. The fort resisted for several months, with repeated assaults, mining, bombardment and negotiations failing to produce a surrender.
The final breach was carried by Sikh assault troops led by Sadhu Singh Akali, followed by a general attack on the fort. Muzaffar Khan was killed with several of his sons, while surviving members of his family were taken to Lahore and granted maintenance. The city and fort were then plundered. The capture of Multan ended Sadozai control there, extended Sikh authority toward the lower Indus, and added a revenue-rich province to Ranjit Singh's empire.
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