[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari) › [Tabakat-i Akbari of Nizamu-d din Ahmad (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot) › 1.11.3 # The Akbarī Generations 1.11.3 Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 1.11.3 - **Language:** English ### [1.11.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.1.11.3) On hearing of this defeat, \[Sultan\] Sikandar Afghan marched forth to take his revenge, with 80,000 horsemen and elephants and artillery. He marched to Sirhind, and there he entrenched and fortified his camp. The Chaghatái generals strengthened the fortifications of Sirhind, and making a good show of resistance, they wrote letters to Humayun for reinforcements. He thereupon sent Prince Akbar towards Sirhind, and as he approached the generals came forth to meet him. The forces were drawn out in array with the greatest show against the enemy, who was four times more numerous than the Mughals. For some days the daring spirits in both armies challenged each other to combat and displayed their valour, till at length the vanguard of Prince Akbar was drawn up for battle. A second division, under Bairam Khan Khan-Khanan, on the one side; and on the other a third division with Iskandar Khan, 'Abdu-lla Khan Uzbek, Shah Abu-l Ma'ali, 'Ali Kuli Khan, and Bahadur Khan. Then they attacked the enemy. In the engagement all the nobles exhibited dauntless courage and the most determined resolution. The Afghans, 100,000 in number, were defeated, being inferior in courage, and \[Sultan\] Sikandar fled. The victors pursued the enemy and put many of them to death; and having secured an enormous booty, returned triumphant to wait upon the Emperor and congratulate him. - [Previous: 1.11.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.1.11.2) - [Next: 1.11.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.1.11.4) - [Up: 1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.1.11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.1.11.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.1.11.3) · Pramāṇa