First Battle of Laghman

First battle of Laghman
	Part of Ghaznavid campaigns in India
	; Present day Laghman
Date	988 CE
Location	Laghman
Result	Ghaznavid victory
Belligerents
Ghaznavid Empire	Hindu Shahis
Commanders and leaders
Sabuktigin; Mahmud of Ghazni	Jayapala
Strength
	Unknown

The First Battle of Laghman was fought near Laghman in present-day Afghanistan, between the Ghaznavid empire under Sabuktigin and the Hindu Shahis under Jayapala in 988 CE. The Ghaznavids defeated the Hindu Shahis and Jayapala signed a treaty in which the Hindu Shahis paid tribute to Ghaznavids.^[2]^[3]

Background

Jayapala controlled the Laghman area. He heard traveler reports that Sabuktigin was encroaching on his dominions.^{[citation needed]}

Battle

Jayapala advanced towards Ghazni and met the enemy near a place called Ghuzak between Ghazni and Lamghan.^[4]^[5]^[6] The battle continued for days without either side giving way. A thunderstorm broke out and Jayapala was forced to sign a humiliating treaty making him pay tribute to Sabuktigin.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[5]^[6]

Aftermath

Jayapala arranged a confederacy of army with the support of Kingdoms of Kannauj, Ajmer and Chandela to fight against Ghaznavids. But they were again defeated by Sabuktigin at Laghman.^[7]^[5]^[10]

References

^ Nazim, M. (2014). The Life and Times of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazna. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. p. 36.
^ C. E. Bosworth. The Early Ghaznavids. p. 168.
^ Seth, Krishna Narain (1978). The Growth of the Paramara Power in Malwa. Progress Publishers. pp. 156–157.
^ Kumar, Raj (2008). History Of The Chamar Dynasty : (From 6Th Century A.D. To 12Th Century A.D.). Gyan Publishing House. p. 127. ISBN 978-81-7835-635-8.
^ ^a ^b ^c Martin, Robert Montgomery (1850). The British Colonies: Their History, Extent, Condition and Resources. London Printing and Publishing Company. p. 60.
^ ^a ^b Mishra, Yogendra (1972). The Hindu Sahis of Afghanistan and the Punjab, A.D. 865-1026: A Phase of Islamic Advance Into India. Vaishali Bhavan. p. 101.
^ ^a ^b Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. p. 342. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.
^ University Of Pittsburg Press U.s.a. (1961). Cultural History Of Kapisa And Gandhara. p. 47.
^ Bose, Mainak Kumar (1988). Late Classical India. A. Mukherjee & Company. p. 55.
^ Anthropos. Zaunrith'sche Buch-, Kunst- und Steindruckerei. 1984. p. 402.

[Late-1] Nazim, M. (2014). The Life and Times of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazna. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. p. 36.

[2] C. E. Bosworth. The Early Ghaznavids. p. 168.

[3] Seth, Krishna Narain (1978). The Growth of the Paramara Power in Malwa. Progress Publishers. pp. 156–157.

[:0-4] Kumar, Raj (2008). History Of The Chamar Dynasty : (From 6Th Century A.D. To 12Th Century A.D.). Gyan Publishing House. p. 127. ISBN 978-81-7835-635-8.

[:4-5] Martin, Robert Montgomery (1850). The British Colonies: Their History, Extent, Condition and Resources. London Printing and Publishing Company. p. 60.

[:5-6] Mishra, Yogendra (1972). The Hindu Sahis of Afghanistan and the Punjab, A.D. 865-1026: A Phase of Islamic Advance Into India. Vaishali Bhavan. p. 101.

[:2-7] Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. p. 342. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.

[:3-8] University Of Pittsburg Press U.s.a. (1961). Cultural History Of Kapisa And Gandhara. p. 47.

[:1-9] Bose, Mainak Kumar (1988). Late Classical India. A. Mukherjee & Company. p. 55.

[10] Anthropos. Zaunrith'sche Buch-, Kunst- und Steindruckerei. 1984. p. 402.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

Background

Battle

Aftermath

See also

References