Battle of Sonipat

The Battle of Sonipat was fought between Sikhs and the Mughal Empire in 1709. It was the first significant battle during Banda Singh Bahadur's conquests.

Prelude
In 1708, Banda Singh Bahadur became the Jathedar of the Khalsa Army and he was sent to Punjab by Guru Gobind Singh to fight against the Mughal Empire.

Battle
Khanda, Sonipat village witnessed the Battle of Sonipat against the Mughals and won the battle under the military leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur. He first camped at Khanda village, with an army of 500, and then marched to Sonipat, attacked the town, and threw an open challenge to the Mughal Empire. The Mughal Faujdar of Sonipat was utterly unprepared and he was routed in the battle and was defeated.

Pillage of Sonipat
The Sikhs then plundered the Provincial Mughal Treasury and villages at Sonipat.

Aftermath
After the Sonipat conquest. Banda Singh Bahadur reached Samana, Punjab and attacked the town. Sikhs won battle against Mughals in Samana.