Write about battle of Panipath
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The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi dynasty. It took place in North India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire and the end of the Delhi Sultanate.
The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly calledHemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556. It was a decisive victory for Akbar's generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan.
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Panipat is situated in the north of Delhi and is the location of three historic battles that shaped Mughal history.
In total three Battles of Panipat took place namely First Battle of Panipat in 1526, Second Battle of Panipat in 1556 and Third Battle of Panipat in 1761.
On 21 April 1526, the First Battle of Panipat took place between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodhi Empire. This battle saw the emergence of Mughal rule and gave a stronger foothold on the subcontinent. According to the legends, it was the earliest battles in which gunpowder firearms and field artillery were used.
For the Second Battle of Panipat the situation was created and 5 November 1556, Akbar's army marched towards Delhi and battle was fought between both the armies. According to some legends, Akbar's guardian and Akbar itself did not participate in the battle. Akbar at the age of 13 years was not permitted to take part in the battle and was provided with a special guard protection of around 5000. He was also instructed by Bairam Khan to flee towards Kabul for life in case the Mughal army was routed on the battlefield.
The Marathas attacked Abdali on 14 January, 1761. During the course of battle, Malhar Rao Holkar fled away. The Abdali's army was damaged by the artillery of Ibrahim Gardi. By the evening, the Marathas were badly defeated, most of the Maratha's soldiers were killed and the rest of them fled away.