Battle of Peshawar (1834)

The Battle of Peshawar took place on May 6, 1834, between the Sikh Empire and the Afghans[1] who were the successors to the Durrani Empire. Maharaj Ranjit Singh sent General Hari Singh Nalwa to capture it. After brief fighting, Hari Singh Nalwa captured the city. The news of the capture of Peshawar quickly reached Kabul.[2] Hari Singh Nalwa was appointed as governor of the city by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.[3]

For other uses of "Battle of Peshawar", see Battle of Peshawar (disambiguation).

Battle of Peshawar
Part of Afghan-Sikh Wars
DateMay 6, 1834
Location
Peshawar
Result
  • Sikh Victory
Territorial
changes		 Peshawar captured by the Sikh Empire
Belligerents
Sikh Empire Emirate of Afghanistan
Commanders and leaders
Hari Singh Nalwa
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Mahan Singh Mirpuri		 Sultan Mohammad Khan

References
  1. Jaques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 790. ISBN 9780313335365. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  2. Jaques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 790. ISBN 9780313335365. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  3. Baker, Kevin James. War in Afghanistan. Rosenberg Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 9781921719394.


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