Second Battle of Panipat(1556)
Akbar's regent Bairam Khan defeated Hindu general Hemu in 1556, securing the Mughal Empire for the 13-year-old emperor.
What you need to know
- Fought 5 November 1556 at Panipat
- Akbar (aged 13) was emperor; Bairam Khan commanded
- Hemu had won 22 consecutive battles and seized Delhi
- Hemu was hit in the eye by an arrow during battle
- Hemu was captured and executed by young Akbar
- Secured Mughal rule and launched Akbar's 49-year reign
Participants
- Akbar
- Mughal Emperor (forces led by Regent Bairam Khan)
- Bairam Khan
- Regent of Akbar / De facto Commander of Mughal Forces
Theatres
- Panipat
Primary Battlefield
Powers
Facts at a glance
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- Tags
- Akbar, Bairam Khan, Hemu, Vikramaditya, Panipat, second battle