Battle of Samugarh

1658 · Aurangzeb's faction (Mughal Empire) vs Dara Shikoh's faction (Mughal Empire)

The decisive battle of the Mughal war of succession, fought 29 May 1658 near Agra, in which Aurangzeb defeated his elder brother and heir-apparent Dara Shikoh, opening Aurangzeb's path to the imperial throne.

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