Battle of Samugarh

rdf:langString Battle of Samugarh

rdf:langString Battle of Samugarh

rdf:langString Battle of Samugarh

rdf:langString Ram Singh Rautela

rdf:langString Rao Chhatrasal Hada

rdf:langString Rustam Khan Deccani

rdf:langString Battle of Samugarh

rdf:langString Mughal War of Succession 1658–1659

rdf:langString Samugarh, Mughal Empire, about 10 miles east of Agra

rdf:langString * Coronation of the Aurangzeb as Mughal Emperor

rdf:langString Aurangzeb victory

rdf:langString Battle of Samugarh, Jang-e-Samugarh, (May 29, 1658), was a deciding battle in the struggle for the throne during the Mughal war of succession (1658–1659) between the sons of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan after the emperor's serious illness in September 1657. The battle of Samugarh was fought between his sons Dara Shikoh (the eldest son and heir apparent) and his two younger brothers Aurangzeb and Murad Baksh (third and fourth sons of Shah Jahan) to decide who will be the heir of the throne after their father. Dara Shikoh began to retreat towards Samugarh, about 10 miles (16 km) east of Agra, India, south of the Yamuna River, after Aurangzeb had defeated Dara Shikoh's forces during the Battle of Dharmat. Aurangzeb and his smaller but formidable army then flanked Dara’s fortified line along the Chambal River by finding a little-known and unguarded ford. The battle was fought during northern India's warmest season and Aurangzeb's men were on the march for a very long while. The army of Aurangzeb arrived with yellow banners and flags and fortified their position in front of the heir apparent. Dara Shikoh then tried to protect his rear flank by erecting massive red tents and banners.