Battle
of Dholpur
Ibrahim Lodi was smarting under his
defeat at the Battle of Khatoli. To avenge it he made great preparations and moved
against Rana Sanga. The Rajput armies were stretched because of wars with
the Sultans of Malwa and Gujarat. Ibrahim Lodi was
keen on taking advantage of this situation to crush the Rajputs. in hot action
fought near Dholpur. The Rajputs as in the earlier action made a
furious charge. "under its momentum The Lodi army scattered like dead
leaves caught in a gale". Ibrahim Lodi was once again humbled
and Rana Sanga followed this victory by capturing Rajasthan.
Battle
Ibrahim
Lodi was smarting under his defeat at the Battle
of Khatoli. To avenge it he made great preparations
and moved against Rana Sanga. When the Sultan's army reached the
Maharana's territory the Maharana advanced with his Rajputs. Maharana
leads his army his strength was 10,000 horsemen and 5,000 infantry were as
Ibrahim Lodi leads his strength was 30000 horsemen and 10,000 infantry As the two armies came in sight of each other
near Dholpur Mian Makhan made dispositions for the battle. Said Khan
Furat and Haji Khan were placed on the right Daulat Khan commanded the center
Allahabad khan and Yusuf Khan were placed on the left. The Sultans army was
fully prepared to give the Maharana a warm reception.
The Rajputs started
the battle with a cavalry charge which was personally led by Rana Sanga
his cavalry with their accustomed valor advanced and fell on the Sultans army
and in a short time put the enemy to flight. "Many brave and worthy men
were made martyrs and the others were scattered".The Rajputs pushed the
Sultans army up to Bayana.
Hussain Khan
taunted
his fellow nobles: It is a pity that 30000 horsemen have been defeated by some
Hindus.
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