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When and between whom was the Second Battle of Panipat fought?

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The Second Battle of Panipat is believed to have taken place on November 5, 1556, at Panipat, in present-day Haryana, about 50 miles (80 km) north of Delhi, in India. This battle, which was fought between the Mughal forces of Akbar and the Sur army led by Hindu minister Hemu, would eventually determine whether Mughal restoration would succeed and whether Sur (an Afghan dynasty) power would be destroyed. It was fought close to the site of the First Battle of Panipat.