INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which among the following battles, artillery was used for the first time?
A
First Battle of Panipat
B
Third Battle of Tarain
C
First Battle of Khanwa
D
Second Battle of Panipat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The First Battle of Panipat was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India. It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowderfirearms and field artillery.

Detailed explanation-2: -History. The first recorded use of Artillery in India is at the Battle of Adoni in 1368. In the Deccans the Bahamani kings led by Mohammand Shah Bahamani used a train of Artillery against the Raja of Vijaya-nagar.

Detailed explanation-3: -The French artillery opened fire first, followed by the Bengali guns. The British guns returned fire.

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