History's Greatest Battles
Where the course of history has been decided on the battlefield. These are the battles that made us -- a detailed, entertaining, and tangent-free program about history's greatest battles. In this program, we embark on a journey through the constancy of human conflict, where the fates of nations and the course of history have been decided on the battlefield. This program delves into our world-history's most significant and seminal battles, exploring not just the events themselves but their profound impact on the world timeline we live in today. Each episode is meticulously crafted by ardent and dedicated history fans with a passion for military history and an appreciation for the art of storytelling. Join us as we unravel the strategies, heroics, and consequences that have shaped civilizations and forged the destiny of entire continents.
History's Greatest Battles
The Battle of Panipat, 1526. Moghuls Use Gunpowder against 1,000 War Elephants, Start of Moghul Dynasty, Taj Mahal.
With his victory at Panipat, Babur forged the Moghul dynasty, an empire of unimaginable wealth and power that reshaped the destiny of India. For two centuries, its rulers commanded vast armies, built wonders that defied time, and presided over a civilization unmatched in splendor. But even the mightiest of empires must bow to the wheel of history, and in the 18th century, the Moghul dynasty fell, swept aside by the relentless advance of British colonial domination.
Panipat. April, 21 1526.
Hindustani Forces: ~ 40,000 Soldiers and up to 1,000 War Elephants.
Moghul Forces: ~ 10,000 Afghan Soldiers and up to 5,000 Allied Soldiers.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:
- Beveridge Translation: The Babur-nama in English: Memoirs of Babur.
- Lamb, Harold. Babur the Tiger.
- Lane-Poole, Stanley. Medieval India under Mohammedan Rule.
- Williams, L.F. An Empire Builder of the Sixteenth Century.
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