Battle of Ghazni (1148) (original) (raw)
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Battle in 1148
| Battle of Ghazni | |
|---|---|
| Date1148LocationGhazni, AfghanistanResultGhurid victory | |
| Belligerents | |
| Ghurid dynasty | Ghaznavids |
| Commanders and leaders | |
| Sayf al-Din Suri | Bahram-Shah of Ghazna |
The Battle of Ghazni was fought in 1148 between the Ghurid army of Sayf al-Din Suri and the army of the Ghaznavid Sultan Bahram-Shah of Ghazna. The Ghurid ruler defeated Bahram-Shah and took the city while Bahram-Shah fled to Kurram District in present day Pakistan.[1]
Bahram-Shah returned the next year and defeated and killed Sayf al-Din Suri and retook Ghazni.[1]
- Jaques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-313-33538-9.