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The siege of Multan began in March 1818 and lasted until 2 June 1818 as part of the Afghan–Sikh Wars, [5] and saw the Sikh Empire capture Multan (in modern-day Pakistan) from the Durrani Empire. Background
The siege of Multan began on 19 April 1848 and lasted until 22 January 1849, and saw fighting around Multan (in present-day Punjab, Pakistan) between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire.
Siege of Multan may refer to, Siege of Multan, 1296–1297, Alauddin Khalji's conquest of Multan. Siege of Multan (1528), Babur annexes Langah dynasty; Siege of Multan (1772) Siege of Multan (1780), Afghans reconquer Multan. Siege of Multan (1810), Sikhs capture Multan and Multan governor realizes tribute.
Multan was founded by great grandson of Prophet Noah before 3000 BC era, according to the historian Firishta. It was home to ancient Indo Aryan civilization. [4] According to Hindu tradition the ancient name of Multan was ''Mulasthana'' and the current name Multan was possibly associated with the Mallian people who faced Greek army and were defeated by Alexander the Great's army after a fierce ...
Meanwhile, Whish's force completed their siege works around Multan, their batteries opened fire and made a breach in the defences, which the infantry stormed. Mulraj surrendered on 22 January. The ending of the siege allowed Whish to reinforce Gough. In particular, Whish's division had large numbers of heavy guns, which the Sikhs lacked.
Siege of Multan (1848–1849) 19 April 1848 – 22 January 1849 Second Anglo-Sikh war: Sikh Empire: British East Indian Company: British victory: Fort was breached and Dewan Mulraj surrendered. [citation needed] Battle of Gujrat (1849) Second Anglo-Sikh war: Sikh Empire: British East Indian Company: British victory: Decisive defeat of the Sikh ...
It returned to Afghanistan in the Second Afghan War and took part in the Siege of Multan. During World War I it was attached to the 6th (Poona) Division and served in the Mesopotamian campaign . It fought in the Battle of Basra , the Battle of Qurna , the Battle of Es Sinn before suffering a setback at the Battle of Ctesiphon , after which it ...
The siege of Multan started in January 1780 and ended on 18 February 1780, it was the result Timur Shah Durrani's reconquest campaigns of Multan after it had been taken in 1772. This siege saw the Afghans successfully re-capture Multan after taking Rohtas months prior.