Episode 3 of 3
Second Battle of Panipat
- When
- 5 November 1556
- Where
- Panipat
Mughal forces under Bairam Khan defeated Hemu at Panipat, securing Akbar's throne.
On 5 November 1556, the Mughal army met Hemu's forces at Panipat, 50 miles north of Delhi. The Mughals defeated Hemu, who was killed. Mughal forces subsequently occupied Delhi and Agra, consolidating Akbar's rule.
Sources
- Second Battle of Panipat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
- Akbar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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