<P> Hearing of the size of Ibrahim's army, Babur secured his right flank against the city of Panipat, while digging a trench covered with tree branches to secure his left flank . In the center, he placed 700 carts tied together with ropes . Between every two carts there were breastworks for his matchlockmen . Babur also ensured there was enough space for his cavalry to charge between these carts . </P> <P> When Ibrahim's army arrived, he found the approach to Babur's army too narrow to attack . While Ibrahim redeployed his forces to allow for the narrower front, Babur quickly took advantage of the situation to flank (tulghuma) the Lodi army . Many of Ibrahim's troops were unable to get into action, and fled when the battle turned against Ibrahim . Faced with musket fire, cannon fire and cavalry attacks from all sides, Ibrahim Lodi fought and died with 6,000 of his remaining troops . </P> <P> Babur's guns proved decisive in battle, firstly because Ibrahim lacked any field artillery, but also because the sound of the cannon frightened Ibrahim's elephants, causing them to trample his own men . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (April 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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