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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Sikh_War 1st Sikh War] | |||
|date=28 January 1846 | |||
|location=Aliwal, Punjab | |||
|presidency=Bengal | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.825655,75.125261&z=12&t=h&hl=en 31.826378°N 75.127610°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikh Sikhs] | |||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Smith_(army) Sir Harry Smith] | |||
|commander2= Ranjodh Singh | |||
|strength1= 12,000 British & Indian troops<br>30 guns | |||
|strength2= 30,000 Sikh troops of the Khalsa<br>67 guns | |||
|casualties1=589 killed | |||
|casualties2= 3,000 killed<br>67 guns | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishbattles.com/first-sikh-war/aliwal.htm BritishBattles.com - Battle of Aliwal] | [http://www.britishbattles.com/first-sikh-war/aliwal.htm BritishBattles.com - Battle of Aliwal] | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 21 January 2008
| Battle of Aliwal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Sikh War | ||
| Date: | 28 January 1846 | |
| Location: | Aliwal, Punjab | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.826378°N 75.127610°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Sikhs | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Harry Smith | Ranjodh Singh | |
| Strength | ||
| 12,000 British & Indian troops 30 guns |
30,000 Sikh troops of the Khalsa 67 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 589 killed | 3,000 killed 67 guns | |