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[[Category:Battles|Chillianwallah, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Chillianwallah, Battle of]] | ||
See also [[List of Battles & Actions in British India 1600-1900]] | See also [[List of Battles & Actions in British India 1600-1900]] | ||
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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Sikh_War 2nd Sikh War] | |||
|date=13 January 1849 | |||
|location=Chilianwala, Punjab | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=30.929211,75.553492&z=12&t=h&hl=en 32.658640°°N 73.598742°E] | |||
|result=Indecisive | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikh Sikhs] | |||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101011135/ Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough] | |||
|commander2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sher_Singh_Attariwalla Sher Singh Attariwalla] | |||
|strength1=16,000 British & Indian troops<br>66 guns | |||
|strength2= Est 23,000 Sikhs of the Khalsa<br>60 guns | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-sikh-war/chillianwallah.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Chillianwallah] | [http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Anglo_Sikh_War_II Sikhiwiki - 2nd Anglo-Sikh War]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chillianwala Wikipedia - Battle of Chillianwala]<br>[http://www.britishbattles.com/second-sikh-war/chillianwallah.htm BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Chillianwallah] | ||
Revision as of 15:57, 14 May 2008
See also List of Battles & Actions in British India 1600-1900
| Battle of Chillianwallah | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Sikh War | ||
| Date: | 13 January 1849 | |
| Location: | Chilianwala, Punjab | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 32.658640°°N 73.598742°E | |
| Result: | Indecisive | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Sikhs | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough | Sher Singh Attariwalla | |
| Strength | ||
| 16,000 British & Indian troops 66 guns |
Est 23,000 Sikhs of the Khalsa 60 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Sikhiwiki - 2nd Anglo-Sikh War
Wikipedia - Battle of Chillianwala
BritishBattles.com - The Battle of Chillianwallah