Battle of Amroha

Part of the Mongol invasions of India

Date	December 20, 1305
Location	Amroha, Uttar Pradesh
Result	Delhi Sultanate victory

Belligerents

Mongol Empire

Delhi Sultanate

Commanders and leaders

Ali Beg (POW)
Tartaq (POW)

Malik Kafur
Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq

Strength

30,000-50,000

30,000

Casualties and losses

20,000
9,000 (POW)

unknown

The Battle of Amroha was fought on December 20 of 1305 between an army of the Delhi Sultanate, led by Malik Kafur, and a Mongol army, led by Ali Beg and Tartaq.

For years the Mongols had been attacking India's northwest border. In an effort to strengthen his defenses Sultan Alauddin Khilji had the forts along the border strengthened and equipped with larger garrisons. New, more effective fortifications were built in the area. A whole new army with its own special governor was created whose mission was managing and guarding the border areas.

Despite these measures, in 1305 a large Mongol raiding army under the leadership of Ali Beg and Tartaq suddenly appeared in the Punjab and the neighborhood of Amroha. The Mongols had traveled advancing south-east, following the Himalayas and plundering all in their way until they reached Amroha.

Alauddin Khilji sent a strong army led by two of his generals: Ghazi Malik and Malik Kafur, to engage the invaders. They surprised and inflicted a crushing defeat upon the Mongols, who were on their way back to Central Asia with their plunder. 'Ali Beg and Tartaq, the Mongol generals, were captured, brought back to Siri Fort in Delhi and allowed to live in captivity for some time. Although, according to Agha Hussain Hamadani both Ali Beg and Tartaq were trampled to death by elephants along with 9,000 Mongol prisoners.

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