battle of Ghagra

India [1529]

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The Battle of Ghagra, fought in 1529 near Varanasi, was a significant engagement during Babur's conquest of Hindustan. Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, led his forces against a combined army of Afghans and the Sultan of Bengal. This battle was part of Babur's broader campaign to consolidate his control over northern India after his victory at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 and the Battle of Khanua in 1527. Despite winning the Battle of Ghagra, Babur's expedition in this region remained unfinished due to developments in Central Asia and his declining health, leading to his withdrawal shortly before his death in 1530.12

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…of Bengal in 1529 at Ghagra, near Varanasi. Bābur won the battles, but the expedition there too, like the one on the southern borders, was left unfinished. Developments in Central Asia and Bābur’s failing health forced him to withdraw. He died near Lahore in December 1530.
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…of Bengal in 1529 at Ghagra, near Varanasi. Bābur won the battles, but the expedition there too, like the one on the southern borders, was left unfinished. Developments in Central Asia and Bābur’s failing health forced him to withdraw. He died near Lahore in December 1530.
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