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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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After the death of Ranjit Singh there was a period of internal strife as the succession to Sikh leadership was contested. Sikh forces were increased as were those of the British in the newly acquired territory adjoining the Punjab. Tension built up with demand and counter-demand until the British moved forces toward Firozpur and the Sikh Khalsa crossed the Sutlej. Four major actions were fought and all were won by the British. Large areas of territory were ceded to the British and a British Resident placed in Lahore effectively controlling the Sikh government.
After the death of Ranjit Singh there was a period of internal strife as the succession to Sikh leadership was contested. Sikh forces were increased as were those of the British in the newly acquired territory adjoining the Punjab. Tension built up with demand and counter-demand until the British moved forces toward Firozpur and the Sikh Khalsa crossed the Sutlej. Four major actions were fought and all were won by the British. Large areas of territory were ceded to the British and a British Resident placed in Lahore effectively controlling the Sikh government.
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[[Category:Wars and Campaigns|Sikh War, 1st]]
[[Category:Wars and Campaigns|Sikh War, 1st]]
[[Category:1st Sikh War| 1st Sikh War]]
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[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Sikh War, 1st]]
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Revision as of 16:24, 5 September 2009

Summary

1st Sikh War
1845-46
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location:
Combatants:
East India Company Sikhs
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After the death of Ranjit Singh there was a period of internal strife as the succession to Sikh leadership was contested. Sikh forces were increased as were those of the British in the newly acquired territory adjoining the Punjab. Tension built up with demand and counter-demand until the British moved forces toward Firozpur and the Sikh Khalsa crossed the Sutlej. Four major actions were fought and all were won by the British. Large areas of territory were ceded to the British and a British Resident placed in Lahore effectively controlling the Sikh government.

External Links

Wikipedia - 1st Sikh War 1845-46
Sikhiwiki - 1st Anglo-Sikh War
Map of the Punjab Wikipedia