Atlas of Battles

country, 33 engagements

Battles in Pakistan

33 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Pakistan: 25 battles and 8 sieges between 326 BC and 1965. The wars with most engagements here: Afghan–Sikh Wars (4), Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent (2), Mongol invasions and conquests (2), Ghurid campaigns in India (1).

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Siege of DebalBattle of ArorBattle of PeshawarBattle of NandanaSiege of LahoreBattle of KachhiSiege of LahoreBattle of IndusSiege of LahoreBattle of SindBattle of FatehpurFirst Battle of MakliBattle of HalaniSecond Battle of MakliBattle of KasurBattle of Hasan AbdalBattle of AttockBattle of MultanBattle of BalakotBattle of JamrudBattle of MianiBattle of HyderabadSiege of MultanBattle of RamnagarBattle of Jhelum - Indian MutinyBattle of Ali MasjidSiege of MalakandBattle of SaragarhiSiege of MirpurSiege of SkarduBattle of BurkiBattle of Ichogil BundBattle of the HydaspesBattle of the HydaspesKabulNew DelhiKarachiLahoreKanpurJaipurMultanHyderabadVaranasiPeshawar1000 km29.630N, 70.917E
33 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
May 326 BCBattle of the HydaspesJhelum RiverQ125881465
AD 712Siege of DebalDebalUmayyad conquest of Sindh
20 June AD 712Battle of ArorIndus RiverUmayyad conquest of Sindh
27 November 1001Battle of PeshawarPeshawarMuslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent
February 1014Battle of NandanaNandana FortGhaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars
1043Siege of LahoreLahoreMuslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent
1142Battle of Kachhi
1186Siege of LahoreLahoreGhurid campaigns in India
24 November 1221Battle of IndusIndus RiverMongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran
22 December 1241Siege of LahoreLahoreMongol invasions and conquests
1298Battle of SindSehwanMongol invasions and conquests
1519Battle of FatehpurThatta
1770First Battle of MakliSindh
1783Battle of Halani
2 February 1789Second Battle of MakliSindh
10 February 1807Battle of Kasur
7 June 1813Battle of Hasan AbdalHasan AbdalAfghan–Sikh Wars
13 July 1813Battle of AttockAfghan–Sikh Wars
March 1818Battle of MultanAfghan–Sikh Wars
6 May 1831Battle of Balakot
30 April 1837Battle of JamrudJamrudAfghan–Sikh Wars
17 February 1843Battle of MianiMianiBritish conquest of Sindh
24 March 1843Battle of HyderabadHyderabadBritish conquest of Sindh
19 April 1848Siege of MultanMultanSecond Anglo-Sikh war
22 November 1848Battle of RamnagarRasool NagarSecond Anglo-Sikh war
7 July 1857Battle of Jhelum - Indian MutinyJhelumIndian Mutiny of 1857
21 November 1878Battle of Ali MasjidSecond Anglo-Afghan War
26 July 1897Siege of MalakandMalakand AgencyAnglo-Afghan War
12 September 1897Battle of SaragarhiSaragarhi outpost
15 October 1947Siege of MirpurMirpurIndo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
November 1947Siege of SkarduSkarduIndo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
6 September 1965Battle of BurkiLahoreIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
22 September 1965Battle of Ichogil Bund

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.