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|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikh_Empire Sikh Empire]  
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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101011135/ Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough]  
|commander1=[[Hugh Gough|Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough]
|commander2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sher_Singh_Attariwalla Sher Singh Attariwalla]
|commander2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sher_Singh_Attariwalla Sher Singh Attariwalla]
|strength1=12,000 British & Indians<br>60 guns
|strength1=12,000 British & Indians<br>60 guns
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== Summary==
The Sikhs set their line of defence at the Chenab River. [[Hugh Gough]] led his army against them but his cavalry attack was repulsed. The Sikhs considered this a victory but then withdrew.


== Army of the Punjab ==
== Army of the Punjab ==
'''Order of Battle at Ramnuggur'''<br>
'''Order of Battle at Ramnuggur'''<br>
''Commander in Chief: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Gough,_1st_Viscount_Gough Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough]''<br>
''Commander in Chief: [[Hugh Gough|Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough]]''<br>
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'''Cavalry Division'''<br>  
'''Cavalry Division'''<br>  
''[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101006943/ Brigadier-General Charles Cureton]''
''[[Charles Robert Cureton|Brigadier-General Charles Cureton]]''
*1st Brigade: [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029262/ Brigadier Michael White]  
*1st Brigade: [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029262/ Brigadier Michael White]  
:*[[3rd The King's Own Hussars|HM 3rd Light Dragoons]]
:*[[3rd The King's Own Hussars|HM 3rd Light Dragoons]]
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HF1HAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA68&dq=Ramnugger+1848&as_brr=3#PPA68,M1 Location of Ramnugger] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HF1HAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA68&dq=Ramnugger+1848&as_brr=3#PPA68,M1 Location of Ramnugger] Google Books<br>
[http://members.tripod.com/~Glosters/Ramnag.htm Officers killed in the battle] Stephen Lewis Website
[http://members.tripod.com/~Glosters/Ramnag.htm Officers killed in the battle] Stephen Lewis Website
==== Historical books on-line ====
''Narrative of the Second Sikh War in 1848-49'' by Edward Joseph Thackwell 1851 [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=AonUAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA29&dq=Narrative+of+the+second+Sikh+war,+in+1848-49+Ramnugger&hl=en&ei=3smvTrrdJcbV8gPw0r2UAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false Battle of Ramnugger] Google Books

Latest revision as of 11:23, 24 March 2013

Battle of Ramnuggar
Part of 2nd Sikh War
Date: 22 November 1848
Location: Ramnagar, near Wazirabad, Punjab
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 32.441411°N 74.111882°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Sikh Empire
Commanders
Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough Sher Singh Attariwalla
Strength
12,000 British & Indians
60 guns
20,000 Sikhs
50 guns
Casualties
150 est. a few hundred

Summary

The Sikhs set their line of defence at the Chenab River. Hugh Gough led his army against them but his cavalry attack was repulsed. The Sikhs considered this a victory but then withdrew.

Army of the Punjab

Order of Battle at Ramnuggur
Commander in Chief: Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough

Cavalry Division
Brigadier-General Charles Cureton

  • 2nd Brigade: Brigadier Pope

1st Infantry Division
General Gilbert

  • 1st Brigade: Brigadier Mountain
  • 2nd Brigade: Brigadier Godby

2nd Infantry Division
General Joseph Thackwell

  • 2nd Brigade: Brigadier Hoggan

Artillery

  • 6 horse batteries: Lane, Christie, Huish, Warner, Duncan and Fordyce.
  • 3 field batteries: Dawes, Kenleside and Austin.
  • 2 heavy batteries.

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Ramnagar
Variants: Ramnuggar/Ramnuggur/Ramnugger

External Links

2nd Anglo-Sikh War Sikhiwiki
2nd Sikh War Wikipedia
Battle of Ramnagar BritishBattles.com
Battle at Ramnagar Google Books
Generals' Despatches Google Books
Location of Ramnugger Google Books
Officers killed in the battle Stephen Lewis Website

Historical books on-line

Narrative of the Second Sikh War in 1848-49 by Edward Joseph Thackwell 1851 Battle of Ramnugger Google Books