Battle_of_the_Ravi_Ford
Battle of the Ravi Ford
1762 battle in the Afghan-Sikh wars
The Battle of the Ravi Ford took place on 12 December 1762 between Afghans and Sikhs on the Ravi River.[3][4] Ahmad Shah Durrani was seeking to return to Afghanistan after campaigning in the Punjab. While his forces crossed the ford of the Ravi River, they were ambushed by Sikh armies.[3] The Afghans defeated the Sikhs in the engagement and successfully crossed the river.[2]