Babar’s Invasions of India

Nine days later Ibrahim Lodi, at the head of an army computed by Babar to have been a hundred thousand strong, attacked the invader in his intrenched camp. ‘The sun had mounted spear-high,’ writes Babar, ‘when the onset of the battle began, and the combat lasted till midday, when the enemy were completely broken and routed.’ The victory was in all respects decisive. Ibrahim Lodi was killed, bravely fighting, and Hindustan lay at the feet of the victor. That very day Babar despatched troops to occupy Delhi and Agra. These results were accomplished on the 24th of April and 4th of May respectively.