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*[http://books.google.com/books?id=gOtAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR1  ''Annals of India for the year 1848: An outline of the principal events which have occurred in the British dominions in India from 1. Jan. 1848 to the end of the second Seikh War in March 1849''] by George Buist 1849 Google Books
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=gOtAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR1  ''Annals of India for the year 1848: An outline of the principal events which have occurred in the British dominions in India from 1. Jan. 1848 to the end of the second Seikh War in March 1849''] by George Buist 1849 Google Books
 
*''A Year on the Punjab Frontier in 1848 – 49'' by Herbert B. Edwardes 1851 Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=QPdAAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover Volume 1], [http://books.google.com/books?id=vvJAAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover Volume 2]
 
*''A Year on the Punjab Frontier in 1848 – 49'' by Herbert B. Edwardes 1851 Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=QPdAAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover Volume 1], [http://books.google.com/books?id=vvJAAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover Volume 2]
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=HV1HAAAAIAAJ&pg=PP7  ''Leaves from the journal of a subaltern during the campaign in the Punjaub  Sept.1848 to March 1849''] by Daniel Augustus Sandford, Ensign, [[2nd Bengal (European) Light Infantry]]
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*[http://books.google.com/books?id=HV1HAAAAIAAJ&pg=PP7  ''Leaves from the journal of a subaltern during the campaign in the Punjaub  Sept.1848 to March 1849''] by Daniel Augustus Sandford, Ensign, [[2nd Bengal (European) Light Infantry]] 1849 Google Books
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=bNNGAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover ''Extracts from letters to Mrs. Bamfield from her husband, during the second Seikh war ... also, the subsequent letters of her son''] 1854 Google Books. The author was Major Daniel Bamfield of the Bengal Army and his son Albert, both possibly of the [[56th Regiment of Bengal  Native Infantry|56th Bengal Native Infantry]].
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=bNNGAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover ''Extracts from letters to Mrs. Bamfield from her husband, during the second Seikh war ... also, the subsequent letters of her son''] 1854 Google Books. The author was Major Daniel Bamfield of the Bengal Army and his son Albert, both possibly of the [[56th Regiment of Bengal  Native Infantry|56th Bengal Native Infantry]].
 
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/throughsikhwarta00hentiala#page/n7/mode/2up ''Through the Sikh war: a tale of the conquest of the Punjaub''] by G. A. Henty 1902, first published 1893 Archive.org. An adventure story for younger readers.
 
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/throughsikhwarta00hentiala#page/n7/mode/2up ''Through the Sikh war: a tale of the conquest of the Punjaub''] by G. A. Henty 1902, first published 1893 Archive.org. An adventure story for younger readers.

Revision as of 11:52, 22 September 2011

Summary

2nd Sikh War
1848-49
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
Punjab district map.jpg
Location: Punjab
Combatants:
East India Company Sikh Empire
Result: British victory. Punjab annexed
Medals:
Punjab Medal
Clasps: Mooltan, Chilianwala, Goojerat
Links:
Category: 2nd Sikh War
Battlemappic.gif See our interactive map of
2nd Sikh War
locations and routes on Google Maps

The British Resident in Lahore sent officers to Multan to compel the local viceroy to pay increased taxes. The officers were murdered and this encouraged an uprising of rebellious troops against the Sikh Government. After some initial actions the British sent a substantial force under Sir Hugh Gough. Major battles atChillianwala and Gujerat led to the surrender of the Sikhs. The British annexed the Punjab and Raja Duleep Singh went into exile.

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
Lt-Gen Sir Walter Gilbert

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

2nd Infantry Division
General 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.

External Links

Sikh Wars Heritage History
2nd Sikh War 1848-49 Wikipedia
2nd Anglo-Sikh War Sikhiwiki
Chronology Google Books

Historical books online