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*[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
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ISKgAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA1 "Medical History of the 1st Bombay European Regiment (Fusiliers)  during its Service in the Punjaub in 1848,1849, and 1850"] by FS Arnott MD Surgeon of the Regiment, page 1 ''Transactions of the Medical and Physical Society of Bombay Volume X 1849-1850'' Google Books
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ISKgAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA1 "Medical History of the 1st Bombay European Regiment (Fusiliers)  during its Service in the Punjaub in 1848,1849, and 1850"] by FS Arnott MD Surgeon of the Regiment, page 1 ''Transactions of the Medical and Physical Society of Bombay Volume X 1849-1850'' Google Books
*''Barracks and battlefields in India; or, The experiences of a soldier of the 10th Foot (North Lincoln) in the Sikh wars and Sepoy Mutiny'', edited by the Rev Caesar Caine 1891 [reprint edition] is available to read  as a [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/507263 pdf download],  Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.507263 Archive.org version]. The soldier was Thomas Malcolm. This book is also available on a restricted access basis, probably accessible by those in North America on the  [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100382741 Hathi Trust Digital Library]
*''Barracks and battlefields in India; or, The experiences of a soldier of the 10th Foot (North Lincoln) in the Sikh wars and Sepoy Mutiny'', edited by the Rev Caesar Caine 1891 [reprint edition] [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.507263 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India. The soldier was Thomas Malcolm. This book is also available on a restricted access basis, probably accessible by those in North America on the  [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100382741 Hathi Trust Digital Library]
*[https://archive.org/details/generalsiralexta01tayl/page/60/mode/2up "The Second Sikh War"] page 61 ''General Sir Alex Taylor G.C.B., R.E.: his Times, his Friends, and his Work, Volume I'' by A. Cameron Taylor, his daughter, 1913. ([https://archive.org/details/dli.granth.88056/page/ii/mode/2up Volume II]) Archive.org. 
*[http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.c2740836?urlappend=%3Bseq=133 Gujrat District] page 111 ''A list of inscriptions on Christian tombs or monuments in the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, Kashmir and Afghanistan possessing historical or archaeological interest Part 1'' by Miles Irving (1910) Hathi Trust Digital Library. Inscriptions of some of those who died in battle.  
*[http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.c2740836?urlappend=%3Bseq=133 Gujrat District] page 111 ''A list of inscriptions on Christian tombs or monuments in the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, Kashmir and Afghanistan possessing historical or archaeological interest Part 1'' by Miles Irving (1910) Hathi Trust Digital Library. Inscriptions of some of those who died in battle.  
*[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 11:54, 3 December 2020

2nd Sikh War
1848-49
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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
See our interactive map of
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