11 May 1526 · Asia
First Battle of Panipat
In 1526, on the plain of Panipat north of Delhi, Babur’s army, using field guns and a wagon fort, met the much larger army of Sultan Ibrahim Lodi. The battle opened Babur’s establishment of Mughal rule in north India.
Commanders
- Babur · General
- Date
- 11 May 1526
- Place
- Panipat · India
- Region
- Asia