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Why Panipat battle fought in Panipat?

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Panipat was of immense strategic importance tothe India of the pre modern era. It was located along the banks ofYamuna, and near Delhi. All empire-shaking challenges in Indiawould have been made against the ruler who controlled Delhi, thus,giving Panipat an important role in thebattle.


Correspondingly, why was Panipat chosen for war?

First Battle of Panipat (1526) Anoverwhelmingly outnumbered Mughal force prevailed atPanipat. This was due to the resourcefulness of itscommander, Babur, demonstrated in his use of field fortificationsand his instinctive sense of the value of the firepower ofgunpowder.

how many battles of Panipat was fought and between whom? Second Battle of Panipat (1556) The SecondBattle of Panipat was fought between the forces of SamratHem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly calledHemu, the Hindu kingwho was ruling North India from Delhi, and the armyof Akbar, on November 5, 1556.

Regarding this, who fought the battle of Panipat?

Babur

Who won 3rd Battle of Panipat?

Ahmad Shah Abdali

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