Battle of Chausa
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The Battle of Chausa was a notable military engagement between the Mughal emperor, Humayun, and the Afghan, Sher Shah Suri. It was fought on 26 June, 1539 at Chausa, 10 miles southwest of Buxar in modern-day Bihar, India. Sher Shah was victorious and crowned himself Farīd al-Dīn Shēr Shah.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Sher Shah of Sur: Indian emperor". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "India - The Mughal Empire, 1526-1761". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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