Battle of Torna

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battle of Torna
Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests
Date1704
Location
Result Mughal victory[1]
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Muhammad Amin Khan Turani
Tarbiyat Khan

The Battle of Torna was fought on between the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire. The Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, ordered a siege Torna Fort. His commanders, Muhammad Amin Khan Turani and Tarbiyat Khan, defeated the Maratha occupants. In recognition of the difficult defences the Mughals had to overcome to capture this fort, Aurangzeb renamed it as Futulgaib.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 1026. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.