What the records say
- When
- 6 Jul 1539
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 25.51° N, 83.88° E
- Description
- 1539 military engagement between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Chausa
1539 battle between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
The Battle of Chausa was a notable military engagement between the Mughal Emperor, Humayun, and the Afghan ruler, Sher Shah Suri. It was fought on 26 June 1539 at Chausa, 10 miles southwest of Buxar in modern-day Bihar, India. Sher Shah Suri was assisted by his allies, the Ujjainiya Rajputs of Bhojpur, as well as the Lohtamia and Gautam Rajputs who were led by the commander, Gajpati Ujjainia.
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