How did Babur's artillery win the battle?

The loud noise of the cannons caused Lodi's elephants to panic and trample their own soldiers, while the cannons themselves decimated the infantry from a distance.

Military Revolutions in India

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: First Battle of Panipat was fought between:

The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. Babur's victory, aided by his use of artillery, marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate and the beginning of Mughal rule.

Exam Year

2012

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_MUG_2012_74 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India