Episode 2 of 3
Hemu Captures Delhi
- When
- 7 October 1556
- Where
- Delhi
Hemu defeated Mughal forces and took Delhi, assuming the title Vikramaditya.
Hemu defeated Tardi Beg Khan at Tughlaqabad and took possession of Delhi on 7 October 1556. He claimed royal status as Vikramaditya, threatening Mughal control over Delhi and Agra and necessitating a Mughal counter-offensive.
Sources
- Second Battle of Panipat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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