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Battle of the River Tausi

Battle of the River Tausi was a battle fought in 1014 at Poonch River, in what is now Pakistan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Poonch River. It was part of the Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars, which ran from AD 977 to 1026. The recorded result: Ghaznavid victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought1014
WherePoonch River, Pakistan33.332N, 73.748E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeGhaznavid victory
BelligerentsGhaznavid EmpireagainstHindu Shahis; Supported by: Lohara dynasty
Casualties and lossesUnknownandHeavy
Part ofGhaznavid–Hindu Shahi WarsAD 977 to 1026

Where it sits in the Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars

Battle of the River Tausi, 1014Battle of Nandana, 1014Battle of the Ramganga, 102010141020Battle of the River Tausi, 1014
3 placed engagements of the Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1014 (year precision)
PlacePoonch River, Pakistan
33.332N, 73.748E
KindBattle, medieval
Territorial changeTerritories up to the Jhelum River annexed by the Ghaznavids
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownHeavy
Commanders
  • Mahmud of Ghazni
Battle of the River TausiBattle of the River TausiSiege of MirpurBattle of Jhelum - Indian MutinyBattle of the HydaspesBattle of ChambBattle of NandanaBattle of ChambBattle of NandanaIslamabadGujranwalaSrinagarJammuRawalpindiBaramulaAbbottabadSialkote100 km33.332N, 73.748E
Placed at Poonch River; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of the River Tausi is one of 318 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 67 in present-day Pakistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q138606277, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of the River Tausi, revision 1370602044, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.