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Battle of Saraighat

When
March 1671
Where
Saraighat, Guwahati
Part of
Battle of Saraighat

Ahom forces defeated the Mughal navy at Saraighat in mid-March 1671, ending the siege of Guwahati.

Lachit Borphukan coordinated land and naval forces to counter Mughal landing attempts. The Ahoms exploited Mughal naval weaknesses and guerrilla tactics to defeat the larger force, pushing them west beyond the Manas river and ending the Mughal siege.

Sources

  1. Battle of Saraighat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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