First Anglo-Sikh war - Wikipedia
WEBThe first Anglo-Sikh war was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company in 1845 and 1846 around the Ferozepur district of Punjab. It resulted in defeat and partial subjugation of the Sikh empire and cession of Jammu & Kashmir as a separate princely state under British suzerainty .
First Anglo-Sikh War - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 9, 2022 · The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-6) was a short and bloody conflict won by the British East India Company (EIC) against the Sikh Empire. The EIC was keen to expand into northern India , but the Sikh army was a well-trained, well-equipped, and hard-fighting obstacle.
First Sikh War | National Army Museum
WEBFirst Sikh War. In 1845-46, the British fought a war against the powerful Sikh Empire in the Punjab. After several bitterly fought battles, the conflict ended with the British taking partial control of the Sikh territories. 13 min read.
Sikh Wars | Anglo-Sikh, Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit | Britannica
WEBSikh Wars, (1845–46; 1848–49), two campaigns fought between the Sikhs and the British. They resulted in the conquest and annexation by the British of the Punjab in northwestern India. The first war was precipitated by mutual suspicions and the turbulence of …
First Anglo-Sikh War Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDefinition. The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-6) was a short and bloody conflict won by the British East India Company (EIC) against the Sikh Empire. The EIC was keen to expand into northern India, but the Sikh army was a well …
The Battle of Sobraon: A Decisive End to the First Anglo-Sikh War
WEBFirst Clash Between the Sikh and British Empires. On December 11, a Sikh army of roughly 40,000 men commanded by Lal Singh and Tej Singh crossed the Sutlej River in two different spots. Punjab was now at war with the British.
Battle of Ferozeshah - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 13, 2022 · The Battle of Ferozeshah (aka Forezeshur) on 21-22 December 1845 was one of four major battles during the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-6) between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company (EIC). The British relentlessly attacked the Sikh defensive positions and, thanks to the Sikh commanders' duplicitous ineptitude, gained a …
First Anglo Sikh War - Royal Welsh Museum
WEBThe First Anglo Sikh War began with the Battle of Mudki on December 18, 1845, near the banks of the Sutlej River. This battle was between the British and Bengal Army led by Major General Sir Hugh Gough and General Sir Henry Hardinge, and the Sikh Army led by Raja Lal Singh and Tej Singh.
Battle of Ferozeshah - Wikipedia
WEBThe First Anglo-Sikh War broke out as a result of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab falling into disorder after the death of the Maharajah Ranjit Singh in 1839, and British desire to secure the Punjab.
Battle of Sobraon - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Sobraon was fought on 10 February 1846, between the forces of the East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The Sikhs were completely defeated, making this the …
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