Dogra invasion of Ladakh
| Dogra invasion of Ladakh | |||||||||
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| Part of Dogra conquests | |||||||||
General Zorawar Singh (seated left) with the Gyalpo (King) and Gyalmo (Queen) of Ladakh. circa 19th century depiction. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh | |||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Zorawar Singh Mehta Basti Ram Rana Zalim Singh Mia Rai Singh Sardar Uttam Singh Mian Tuta Mirza Rasul Beg Surtu Rana † Wazir Uttam Padihar † Hazru Wazir † |
Tsehpal Namgyal Banka Kahloon (WIA) Bazgoo Kahlon (POW) Moru Tadsi (POW) Mandal † Gajapu Dorje Namgyal Chovang Nabdan Rahim Khan | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Fateh Shibji battalion | Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 5,000 | 22,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Around 300 killed |
Around 800 killed 7,200 taken prisoners | ||||||||
The Dogra invasion of Ladakh was a successful military campaign led by Dogra Rajput general Zorawar Singh from August 1834 to October 1835 during the reign of Gulab Singh of Dogra dynasty against the Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh.