Battle of Multan (1818)
The Battle of Multan (1818) was a significant military engagement during the Afghan–Sikh Wars that resulted in the capture of the city of Multan by the Sikh Empire.[1]EnglishThe Battle of Multan (1818) was a significant military engagement during the Afghan–Sikh Wars that resulted in the capture of the city of Multan by the Sikh Empire.پښتود ملتان جګړه (۱۸۱۸) د افغانانو او سیکانو جګړې کال په اوږدو کې یوه مهمه نظامي جګړه وه چې په پایله کې یې د Sikh Empire کال په اوږدو کې د ملتان ښار ونیول شو.درینبرد ملتان (۱۸۱۸) یک نبرد مهم نظامی در سال جنگ های افغان-سیکه بود که منجر به تسخیر شهر ملتان توسط سال Sikh Empire شد.
Sikh Empire campaign
The campaign was part of a broader effort by the Sikh Empire to expand its influence and secure territory against the Durrani Empire.[1]EnglishThe campaign was part of a broader effort by the Sikh Empire to expand its influence and secure territory against the Durrani Empire.پښتودا کمپاین د Sikh Empire لخوا د پراخې هڅې برخه وه ترڅو خپل نفوذ پراخه کړي او د دراني امپراتورۍ پروړاندې سیمه خوندي کړي.دریاین کمپین بخشی از تلاش گسترده تر گروه Sikh Empire بود تا نفوذ خود را گسترش دهد و سرزمین خود را در برابر گروه امپراطوری دورانی تضمین کند. The Sikh forces were led by several prominent commanders, including Kharak Singh, Misr Diwan Chand, Ilahi Bakhsh, and Hari Singh Nalwa.[1]EnglishThe Sikh forces were led by several prominent commanders, including Kharak Singh, Misr Diwan Chand, Ilahi Bakhsh, and Hari Singh Nalwa.پښتود سیک ځواکونو مشري د څو مشهورو قوماندانانو لخوا وشوه، پشمول د خارک سینګ، مسر دیوان چند، ایلهی بکش، او هري سنګ نلوا.درینیروهای سیک توسط چندین فرمانده برجسته، از جمله خاراک سینگ، مصور دیوان چند، ایلاهی بکش و هری سینگ نالووا رهبری می شدند.
Durrani Empire defense
The city of Multan was held by the Sadozai dynasty rulers of the Durrani Empire.[1][4]EnglishThe city of Multan was held by the Sadozai dynasty rulers of the Durrani Empire.پښتود ملتان ښار د سادوزای سلسله واکمنانو لخوا د دراني امپراتورۍ لخوا نیول شوی و.دریشهر ملتان توسط حاکمان سلسله سادوزای از امپراطوری دورانی اداره می شد. The defense was commanded by Muzaffar Khan Sadozai.[1]EnglishThe defense was commanded by Muzaffar Khan Sadozai.پښتود دفاع مشري د مظفر خان سادوزي په غاړه وه.دریدفاع توسط مظفر خان سادوزای اداره می شد. The Durrani forces consisted of a garrison of 2,000 to 3,000 troops and approximately 20,000 to 40,000 levies, equipped with 20 cannons.[1]EnglishThe Durrani forces consisted of a garrison of 2,000 to 3,000 troops and approximately 20,000 to 40,000 levies, equipped with 20 cannons.پښتود دراني ځواکونه له ۲,۰۰۰ څخه تر ۳,۰۰۰ عسکرو او شاوخوا ۲۰,۰۰۰ څخه تر ۴۰,۰۰۰ عسکرو څخه جوړ وو، چې د ۲۰ توپونو سره سمبال وو.درینیرو های دورانی شامل یک گارنیسون از ۲۰۰۰ تا ۳۰۰۰ سرباز و تقریباً ۲۰۰۰۰ تا ۴۰۰۰۰ سرباز بود که با ۲۰ توپ مجهز شده بودند.
Siege of Multan Fort
The siege began in March 1818 and continued until June 2, 1818.[1][3]EnglishThe siege began in March 1818 and continued until June 2, 1818.پښتومحاصره په مارچ ۱۸۱۸ کې پیل شوه او د جون ۲، ۱۸۱۸ پورې دوام درلود.دریمحاصره در مارس ۱۸۱۸ شروع شد و تا ۲ ژوئن ۱۸۱۸ ادامه یافت. The Sikh forces laid siege to the city, which was considered to possess an impregnable fort.[3]EnglishThe Sikh forces laid siege to the city, which was considered to possess an impregnable fort.پښتود سیک ځواکونو ښار محاصره کړ، کوم چې د نه منلو وړ کلا درلوده.درینیرو های سیک شهر را محاصره کردند، که به نظر می رسید دارای یک قلعه غیرقابل نفوذ است. The final assault resulted in the deaths of Muzaffar Khan Sadozai and several of his sons, including Shah Nawaz Khan, Haq Nawaz Khan, Mumtaz Khan, Azam Khan, and Shah Baz Khan.[1]EnglishThe final assault resulted in the deaths of Muzaffar Khan Sadozai and several of his sons, including Shah Nawaz Khan, Haq Nawaz Khan, Mumtaz Khan, Azam Khan, and Shah Baz Khan.پښتوپه وروستي برید کې د مظفر خان سادوزي او د هغه د څو زامنو په شمول د شاه نواز خان، حق نواز خان، ممتاز خان، اعظم خان، او شاه باز خان په وژل کیدو پایله درلوده.دریحمله نهایی منجر به مرگ مظفر خان سادوزایی و چندین پسر او از جمله شاه نواز خان، حق نواز خان، ممتاز خان، اعظم خان و شاه باز خان شد. The engagement was costly for both sides, with the Sikhs suffering approximately 4,000 killed.[1][5]EnglishThe engagement was costly for both sides, with the Sikhs suffering approximately 4,000 killed.پښتودا جګړه د دواړو خواوو لپاره ګرانه وه، چې سیکانو شاوخوا ۴۰۰۰ کسان ووژل.دریاین جنگ برای هر دو طرف هزینه بر بود و سیک ها حدود ۴۰۰۰ کشته شدند. The Muslim defenders suffered about 12,000 killed, and thousands of civilians were massacred during the conflict.[1]EnglishThe Muslim defenders suffered about 12,000 killed, and thousands of civilians were massacred during the conflict.پښتود مسلمانانو مدافعین شاوخوا ۱۲,۰۰۰، وژل شوي، او په زرګونو ملکي وګړي د شخړې په جریان کې وژل شوي.دریمدافعان مسلمان حدود ۱۲۰۰۰ کشته شدند و هزاران غیرنظامی در جریان این درگیری قتل عام شدند.
Annexation of Multan
Following the surrender of the Afghan forces on June 2, 1818, the Sikh Empire annexed the city.[1]EnglishFollowing the surrender of the Afghan forces on June 2, 1818, the Sikh Empire annexed the city.پښتود ۱۸۱۸ کال د جون په ۲ د افغان ځواکونو د تسلیمیدو وروسته، Sikh Empire ښار ضمیمه کړ.دریبعد از تسلیم شدن نیروهای افغان در ۲ جون ۱۸۱۸، Sikh Empire شهر را اشغال کرد. The victory also resulted in the occupation of the nearby areas of Khangarh, Muzaffargarh, and Shujabad.[1]EnglishThe victory also resulted in the occupation of the nearby areas of Khangarh, Muzaffargarh, and Shujabad.پښتود دې بریا په پایله کې د خانګار، مظفرګار او شجاباد نږدې سیمې هم نیول شوې.دریاین پیروزی همچنان منجر به اشغال ساحات نزدیک خانگار، مظفرگار و شجاع آباد شد.
Impact on the region
This shift in power solidified the Sikh Empire as the primary regional power in the Punjab and surrounding territories.[2][6]EnglishThis shift in power solidified the Sikh Empire as the primary regional power in the Punjab and surrounding territories.پښتوپه واک کې دې بدلون د پنجاب او شاوخوا سیمو کې د لومړني سیمه ایز ځواک په توګه د Sikh Empire ځواک پیاوړی کړ.دریاین تغییر در قدرت Sikh Empire را به عنوان قدرت اصلی منطقه ای در پنجاب و سرزمین های اطراف تثبیت کرد.