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Mughal Capture of Lahore

Type Event Region Asia Time 1524

In February 1524, Babur, a descendant of Timur, invaded India for the fourth time at the invitation of the Lodi defector Daulat Khan, defeating Ibrah…

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  1. 1523–1524Kabul · AfghanistanPunjab governors Daulat Khan Lodi and Alam Khan Lodi, at odds with Delhi Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, sent envoys inviting Timurid descendant Babur to invade India again, promising Punjab as reward. Babur gathered his army at Kabul and crossed the Hindu Kush southward for the fourth time.
  2. 1524Outside Lahore · LahoreBabur's forces engaged the Delhi relief army led by Alam Khan outside Lahore. Babur defeated the Lodi forces using combined firearms and cavalry; Daulat Khan then defected to Babur, opening the gateway to Punjab.
  3. 1524Lahore · PunjabBabur's army entered Lahore, seizing a key Punjab city and supply base. Babur stayed for several months to rest his troops and collect tribute, laying the logistical and manpower foundation for his decisive expedition deep into the Gangetic Plain two years later.

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