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*[http://www.archive.org/details/commentariesonpu00lawr ''Commentaries on the Punjab Campaign, 1848-49. Including some additions to the history of the Second Sikh War, from original sources''] by J H  Lawrence-Archer 1878 Archive.org  
 
*[http://www.archive.org/details/commentariesonpu00lawr ''Commentaries on the Punjab Campaign, 1848-49. Including some additions to the history of the Second Sikh War, from original sources''] by J H  Lawrence-Archer 1878 Archive.org  
 
*[http://archive.org/stream/sikhsandsikhwar00innegoog#page/n10/mode/2up ''The Sikhs and the Sikh Wars: The Rise, Conquest, and Annexation of the Punjab State'']  by Charles Gough , Arthur Donald Innes 1897 Archive.org
 
*[http://archive.org/stream/sikhsandsikhwar00innegoog#page/n10/mode/2up ''The Sikhs and the Sikh Wars: The Rise, Conquest, and Annexation of the Punjab State'']  by Charles Gough , Arthur Donald Innes 1897 Archive.org
*''The First and Second Sikh Wars'' Compiled for the General Staff, India by Lieutenant Colonel R G Burton 94th Russell’s Infantry 1911  is available on the Digital Library of India.  [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/284289 Pdf download], for barcode 05990010899426,  [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.284289 Archive.org version]. (Note another file on DLI for barcode 2020050082083 is missing text pages 129-130 and all the appendices, pages 131-148).
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*''The First and Second Sikh Wars'' Compiled for the General Staff, India by Lieutenant Colonel R G Burton 94th Russell’s Infantry 1911  is available on the Digital Library of India.  [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/284289 Pdf download],   [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.284289 Archive.org version]. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.82721/page/n3 2nd digital file, Archive.org]
 
*[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]] 1849 Google Books
 
*[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]].
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*Brigadier Mountain’s letters: [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=iL1GAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA246 Page 246] ''Memoirs and letters of the late Colonel Armine S.H. Mountain, C. B. : aide-de-camp to the Queen and Adjutant-General of Her Majesty's forces in India''. 1857 Google Books. He was in charge of 3 regiments, 29th Queen’s and 13th and 30th N I.
 
*[https://archive.org/details/cavalryexperien00ouvrgoog  ''Cavalry Experiences and Leaves from My Journal''] by Colonel H A Ouvry 1892 Archive.org. The author arrived in India in late 1846 to join the [[3rd Light Dragoons]], and subsequently  took part in the 2nd Sikh War, from [https://archive.org/stream/cavalryexperien00ouvrgoog#page/n57/mode/2up page 38].  
 
*[https://archive.org/details/cavalryexperien00ouvrgoog  ''Cavalry Experiences and Leaves from My Journal''] by Colonel H A Ouvry 1892 Archive.org. The author arrived in India in late 1846 to join the [[3rd Light Dragoons]], and subsequently  took part in the 2nd Sikh War, from [https://archive.org/stream/cavalryexperien00ouvrgoog#page/n57/mode/2up page 38].  
 
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Q9wRAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA374  Part 2: The Second Sikh War, 1848-49 — The Indian Mutiny, 1857] from  "Memoir of Major-General Sir Henry Marion Durand, K.C.S.I., C.B., R.E." by Lieutenant C.R, Low, (late) Indian Navy, page 374 ''Colburn's United Service Magazine and Naval and Military Journal, 1871 Part 1'' Google Books
 
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Q9wRAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA374  Part 2: The Second Sikh War, 1848-49 — The Indian Mutiny, 1857] from  "Memoir of Major-General Sir Henry Marion Durand, K.C.S.I., C.B., R.E." by Lieutenant C.R, Low, (late) Indian Navy, page 374 ''Colburn's United Service Magazine and Naval and Military Journal, 1871 Part 1'' Google Books

Revision as of 02:34, 30 December 2018

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
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Also known as the 2nd Anglo-Sikh War or the Punjab Campaign.

Summary

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.

FIBIS resources

  • "General Gilbert and the surrender of the Sikh Army" by Sarah Bilton FIBIS Journal Number 27 (Spring 2012), pages 14-22. For details of how to access this article see FIBIS Journals

Medals

Also see Medals and Medal Rolls

External Links

Sikh Wars Heritage History
2nd Sikh War 1848-49 Wikipedia
2nd Anglo-Sikh War Sikhiwiki
Second Anglo Sikh War sikh-history.com
Chronology Google Books

Historical books online