First Battle of Panipat
The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526 was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi dynasty. It took place in North India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire and the end of the Delhi Sultanate. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery in the Indian subcontinent which were introduced by Mughals in this battle.
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| Part of Mughal conquests | |||||||||
The battle of Panipat and the death of Sultan Ibrāhīm | |||||||||
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Mughal Empire Supported By Afghan allies. |
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Babur Supported by: Daulat Khan Lodi | Ibrahim Lodi † | ||||||||
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12,000–25,000 soldiers 15–20 field guns |
20,000 regular cavalry 20,000 irregular cavalry 30,000 infantry armed with swords, pikes, bows and bamboo rods 1,000 war elephants | ||||||||
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6,000 killed in battle thousands killed while retreating | ||||||||
Battle of Panipat Location within South Asia Battle of Panipat Battle of Panipat (Haryana) | |||||||||
Babur defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, using a combination of tactics such as the use of firearms and cavalry charges. This battle marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India, and its aftermath had a significant impact on the political and social landscape of the country, establishing the Mughal Empire, which lasted for 331 years (1526-1857).