Siege of Patiala (1779)

The siege of Patiala was a 7-day siege fought between the Sikh forces led by Raja Amar Singh and Mughal forces led by Abdul Ahad Khan.

Background
From 8 June to 18 October 1779, Abdul Ahad Khan was leading a campaign against the Patiala State.

Siege
The combined forces of Tara Singh Ghaiba and Raja Amar Singh numbering around 15,000 fought a fierce battle on the 7th of October but were defeated. They both fell back to their fort. Meanwhile, the Mughals besieged Patiala. Fighting continued for 2 days, but the Mughals were not able to capture the fort.

Meanwhile, Amar Singh secretly received assistance from the Sikh chiefs such as the Kanhaiya sardars, Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, and others. When the news of the Sikh army reached the Nawab, he immediately decided to retreat and claimed to Baghel Singh, "...that he had been asked by the emperor to return to Delhi." This took place on 14 October 1779.