The Battle of Chamkaur was a historic battle fought between the Sikhs and the Mughals on December 22, 1704. Only 40 Sikhs fought against an army of 10 lakhs of Mughals, led by Wazir Khan.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the founder of the Khalsa army, led the Sikh army and did not accept defeat by the Mughals. The battle is known for the religious faith of the Sikhs and their valor. Two of Guru Gobind Singh Ji sons were caught by the Mughals and bricked alive because they refused to change their faith. The strategy of the Sikhs and their courage in the battle were amazing and resulted in victory with the sacrifice of 40 Sikhs.
He used teams of five warriors against the outnumbered enemy. Guru Gobind Singh Ji defended the Anandgarh Fort and was saved from the Mughals’ capture, and the battle is considered one of the deadliest wars in history and the most heroic last stand in history. Gobind Singh stands today in the minds of Sikhs as the ideal of chivalry, the Sikh soldier-saint.