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Second Battle of Panipat (1556)

India [1556]
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Second Battle of Panipat (1556), one of three conflicts that took place between 1526 and 1761 at Panipat (now in Haryana, India), about 50 miles (80 km) north of Delhi. The Second Battle of Panipat is believed to have occurred on November 5, 1556, and was fought between Mughal ruler Akbar and Hindu minister Hemu. This battle was a key contest that determined whether Mughal restoration would succeed and whether Sur (an Afghan dynasty) power would be destroyed. This battle...

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