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The Sikh Empire (1799 – 1849 CE) was established by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Throughout its history, it fought various adversaries including the Durrani Empire of Afghanistan and the British East India Company .
Attock Fort, whose capture by the Sikh Empire led to the Battle of Attock Attock Fort. Fateh Khan set off from Kashmir in April 1813 and invested Attock Fort. [12] At the same time Ranjit Singh rushed Dewan Mokham Chand and Karam Chand Chahal from Burhan with a force of cavalry, artillery, and a battalion of infantry to meet the Afghans.
The Mughal–Sikh wars were a series of conflicts that took place between the Mughal Empire and the Sikhs states of Punjab from 1621 (Battle of Rohilla) to 1783 (Battle of Delhi). [ citation needed ] Background
The battle was a victory for the Sikhs over Azim Khan's armies, a result which allowed the Sikhs to begin their occupation of the Peshawar Valley. [13] Following their victory, the Sikhs destroyed the Afghan royal court and the fort of Bala Hissar, Peshawar. [14] However, Hari Singh Nalwa soon commenced the reconstruction of the fort. [15]
The Sikh Empire was a regional power based in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. [4] It existed from 1799, when Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured Lahore, to 1849, when it was defeated and conquered by the British East India Company following the Second Anglo-Sikh War.
The Battle of Mudki was fought on 18 December 1845, between the forces of the East India Company and part of the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of then declining Sikh Empire of the Punjab. [3] The British army won an untidy encounter battle, sustaining heavy casualties.
The Battle of Ferozeshah was fought on 21 December and 22 December 1845 between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire, at the village of Ferozeshah in Punjab. [4] The British were led by Sir Hugh Gough and Governor-General Sir Henry Hardinge, while the Sikhs were led by Lal Singh. The British emerged victorious. [5]
The 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 declining Sikh Empire of the Punjab. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The Sikhs were completely defeated, making this the decisive battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War .