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On this day in 1540 CE, the greatest warrior of the motherland, Maharana Pratap was born. Maharana not just stopped Mughal advance, but forced them to retreat and even surrender in thousands. Here's a detailed #Thread on Battle of Dewar/Dewair 1582, ignored by many historians: 
With an army of merely 16,000, including cavalry and infantry, Maharana not only defeated Mughals but also forced 36,000 of their soldiers to surrender.
What happens during the Battle of Dewair/Diver
In 1582, on the day of Vijayadashami (Dussehra), the Battle of Dewair started.
What happens during the Battle of Dewair/Diver
In 1582, on the day of Vijayadashami (Dussehra), the Battle of Dewair started.
Maharana was confident with his strategy of taking on the Mughals and regain lost territory.
He divided his army into two groups: one unit was led by himself and the other by his son, Amar Singh. In this war, the Mughal army was led by Akbar’s uncle Sultan Khan. +
He divided his army into two groups: one unit was led by himself and the other by his son, Amar Singh. In this war, the Mughal army was led by Akbar’s uncle Sultan Khan. +
