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[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]<br>[http://www.rrw.org.uk/museums/brecon/fact_sheets/4.htm South Wales Borderers Regimental History]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?ei=vq-gR8OBGcnKiwGCuaywCg&as_brr=1&id=iA4MAAAAYAAJ&dq=Chillianwallah&jtp=566#PPA566,M1 Google Books - 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]<br>[http://www.rrw.org.uk/museums/brecon/fact_sheets/4.htm South Wales Borderers Regimental History]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?ei=vq-gR8OBGcnKiwGCuaywCg&as_brr=1&id=iA4MAAAAYAAJ&dq=Chillianwallah&jtp=566#PPA566,M1 Google Books - Battle of Chillianwallah]<br>[http://members.tripod.com/%7EGlosters/Chili.htm Stephen Lewis Website - Officers who died in the battle] | ||
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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: | 32.669076°N 73.598009°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
South Wales Borderers Regimental History
Google Books - Battle of Chillianwallah
Stephen Lewis Website - Officers who died in the battle