Siege of Chittorgarh (1567-1568)

1567 – 1568 · Mughal Empire vs Kingdom of Mewar

Akbar's Mughal army besieged the Mewar stronghold of Chittorgarh from October 1567 to February 1568; after the fort fell Akbar ordered a massacre reported at around 30,000 civilians, breaking organized Rajput resistance to the Mughals.

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