Siege of Multan (1818)
The siege of Multan began in March 1818 and lasted until 2 June 1818 as part of the Afghan–Sikh Wars, and saw the Sikh Empire capture the city of Multan (in modern-day Pakistan) from the Durrani Empire.
| Siege of Multan (1818) | |||||||||
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| Part of the Afghan–Sikh Wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Sikh Empire | Durrani Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Misr Diwan Chand Kharak Singh Hari Singh Nalwa | Nawab Muzaffar Khan † | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 25,000 | 40,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 1,900 killed and 4,000 wounded | 12,000 killed | ||||||||
Multan Location of Multan within present-day Pakistan | |||||||||
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