Battle of the Ravi Ford | |||||||
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Part of Afghan-Sikh wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Durrani Empire |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ahmad Shah Durrani | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
12,000[2] | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of the Ravi Ford took place on 12 December 1762 between Afghans and Sikhs on the Ravi River.[3][4] Ahmad Shah Durrani was seeking to return to Afghanistan after campaigning in the Punjab. While his forces crossed the ford of the Ravi River, they were ambushed by Sikh armies.[3] The Afghans defeated the Sikhs in the engagement and successfully crossed the river.[2]
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