battle, early modern
Bajaur massacre
Bajaur massacre was a battle fought in 1519 at Bajaur District, in what is now Pakistan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Bajaur District. The recorded result: Timurid victory.
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Record
| Date | 1519 (year precision) to 1519 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Bajaur District, Pakistan 34.683N, 71.500E | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Casualties and losses | 3,000 | |
| Commanders | ||
Nearest engagements
- Siege of Malakand 1897, 31 km SE
- Battle of Maravar Pass 1985, 33 km NW
- Siege of Kunar Khas 1945, 58 km W
- Battle of Ali Masjid 1878, 73 km SW
- Battle of Peshawar 1001, 75 km S
Elsewhere in 1519
- Battle of Soltau Germany
- Battle of Tlaxcala Mexico
Bajaur massacre is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 76 in present-day Pakistan.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870391, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Bajaur massacre, revision 1370430012, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.