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Occupation of Badhowal Fort
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| Occupation of Badhowal Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Sikh War | ||
| Date: | 21 January 1846 | |
| Location: | Badhowal Fort, Bhodiwala, Punjab | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 31.00969°N 75.321849°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Sikh Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Harry Smith | Ranjodh Singh | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Bhodiwala
Variants: Badhowal
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Sikh War
Sikhiwiki - 1st Anglo-Sikh War
Google Books - Conflict at Badhowal
Buddiwal Page 91,Ten years in India, in the 16th Queen's Lancers by WJD Gould Archive.org
Survey 1920-1946