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Battle of Ghaghra

1529 · 16th century · Also known as Battle of the Ghaghra, Battle of Gogra

The Battle of Ghaghra was fought on 6 May 1529 near the confluence of the Ghaghra and the Ganges, in present-day Bihar, India. The Mughal emperor Babur defeated the Afghan chiefs of eastern India and the army of Nasiruddin Nusrat Shah, sultan of Bengal, who had supported them. It was Babur's last major battle and was followed by a peace treaty with Bengal.

Battle of Ghaghra
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