Battle of Muktsar
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The Battle of Muktsar was a pivotal 1705 conflict in Sikh history in which Guru Gobind Singh’s forces, including the famed Chali Mukte (“Forty Liberated Ones”), fought the Mughal army in present-day Punjab, India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Muktsar canonical | 4 |
| Battle of Sri Muktsar Sahib | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Muktsar Context triple: [Guru Gobind Singh, battle, Battle of Muktsar]
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Battle of Gujrat
The Battle of Gujrat was a decisive 1849 engagement of the Second Anglo-Sikh War in which British forces crushed the Sikh army, leading to the annexation of the Punjab into British India.
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B.
Battle of Chamkaur
The Battle of Chamkaur was a 1704 conflict in which Guru Gobind Singh and a small band of Sikhs made a legendary last stand against vastly larger Mughal and Hill Rajas’ forces, becoming a symbol of Sikh bravery and sacrifice.
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C.
Battle of Chillianwala
The Battle of Chillianwala was a major and fiercely contested engagement of the Second Anglo-Sikh War in 1849, fought between the British East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa army in the Punjab region.
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D.
Battle of Nadaun
The Battle of Nadaun was a late 17th-century conflict in the Himalayan foothills in which Guru Gobind Singh allied with local hill chiefs to defeat Mughal-aligned forces, reinforcing Sikh resistance to Mughal authority.
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E.
Battle of Peiwar Kotal
The Battle of Peiwar Kotal was a key 1878 engagement in the Second Anglo-Afghan War in which British-Indian forces under General Frederick Roberts outflanked and defeated Afghan troops to secure a strategic mountain pass.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Muktsar Target entity description: The Battle of Muktsar was a pivotal 1705 conflict in Sikh history in which Guru Gobind Singh’s forces, including the famed Chali Mukte (“Forty Liberated Ones”), fought the Mughal army in present-day Punjab, India.
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A.
Battle of Gujrat
The Battle of Gujrat was a decisive 1849 engagement of the Second Anglo-Sikh War in which British forces crushed the Sikh army, leading to the annexation of the Punjab into British India.
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B.
Battle of Chamkaur
The Battle of Chamkaur was a 1704 conflict in which Guru Gobind Singh and a small band of Sikhs made a legendary last stand against vastly larger Mughal and Hill Rajas’ forces, becoming a symbol of Sikh bravery and sacrifice.
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C.
Battle of Chillianwala
The Battle of Chillianwala was a major and fiercely contested engagement of the Second Anglo-Sikh War in 1849, fought between the British East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa army in the Punjab region.
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D.
Battle of Nadaun
The Battle of Nadaun was a late 17th-century conflict in the Himalayan foothills in which Guru Gobind Singh allied with local hill chiefs to defeat Mughal-aligned forces, reinforcing Sikh resistance to Mughal authority.
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E.
Battle of Peiwar Kotal
The Battle of Peiwar Kotal was a key 1878 engagement in the Second Anglo-Afghan War in which British-Indian forces under General Frederick Roberts outflanked and defeated Afghan troops to secure a strategic mountain pass.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ |
| aftermath | site later became a major Sikh pilgrimage place ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Khidrana
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Battle of Sri Muktsar Sahib ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Muktsar
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| associatedPlace |
Sri Muktsar Sahib
ⓘ
linked to:
Gurdwara Sri Muktsar Sahib
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| associatedWith |
Guru Granth Sahib tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Guru Granth Sahib
|
| combatant |
Mughal Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
Sikhs ⓘ
linked to:
Sikh people
|
| commander | Guru Gobind Singh ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Gurdwara Sri Muktsar Sahib
ⓘ
Mela Maghi ⓘ |
| conflictType | military conflict ⓘ |
| countryAtPresentLocation | India ⓘ |
| date | 1705 ⓘ |
| era |
Mughal era in India
ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal period
|
| geographicalContext |
Malwa region of Punjab
ⓘ
linked to:
Malwa (Punjab)
|
| hasTheme |
loyalty
ⓘ
martyrdom ⓘ resistance against persecution ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Punjab region
ⓘ
linked to:
Punjab
|
| involvedUnit | Chali Mukte ⓘ |
| legacy |
strengthened Sikh resistance identity
ⓘ
symbol of redemption for the Forty Liberated Ones ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Muktsar
ⓘ
present-day Punjab, India ⓘ |
| notableParticipants | Forty Liberated Ones ⓘ |
| opponentCommander | Mughal officers of the Lahore Subah ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sikh–Mughal conflicts
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linked to:
Mughal–Sikh conflicts
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| precededBy |
Siege of Anandpur Sahib
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linked to:
Battle of Anandpur (1700)
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| relatedConcept | Chali Mukte ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Battle of Chamkaur ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Guru Gobind Singh ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Sikhism ⓘ |
| result |
Sikh defensive success
ⓘ
heavy Mughal casualties ⓘ |
| significance |
associated with the martyrdom of the Forty Liberated Ones
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pivotal conflict in Sikh history ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| year | 1705 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Muktsar Description of subject: The Battle of Muktsar was a pivotal 1705 conflict in Sikh history in which Guru Gobind Singh’s forces, including the famed Chali Mukte (“Forty Liberated Ones”), fought the Mughal army in present-day Punjab, India.
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