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'''Ferozepore''' is a city south of [[Lahore]] on the banks of the Sutlej River and the site of a large British Army cantonment. The city was of particular strategic importance during the Sikh Wars. | '''Ferozepore''' is a city south of [[Lahore]] on the banks of the Sutlej River and the site of a large British Army cantonment. The city was of particular strategic importance during the Sikh Wars. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Spelling variants== |
| − | Firozpur | + | Modern name: Firozpur |
| + | Variants: Ferozepur/Ferozepore | ||
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| + | == Military history == | ||
| + | [[Invasion of the HEIC Army]] 1839 | ||
| + | [[Mutiny at Ferozepore]] 1857 | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 7 February 2012
| Ferozepore | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 30.9166N, 74.6167E |
| Altitude: | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Firozpur |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Ferozepore is a city south of Lahore on the banks of the Sutlej River and the site of a large British Army cantonment. The city was of particular strategic importance during the Sikh Wars.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Firozpur Variants: Ferozepur/Ferozepore
Military history
Invasion of the HEIC Army 1839 Mutiny at Ferozepore 1857
External links
- Firozpur Wikipedia
- Firozpur Cantonment Wikipedia
