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:*The [[Governor General's Bodyguard]] | :*The [[Governor General's Bodyguard]] | ||
*Brigadier White’s Brigade | *Brigadier White’s Brigade | ||
:*HM 3rd King’s Own Light Dragoons | :*[[3rd The King's Own Hussars|HM 3rd King’s Own Light Dragoons]] | ||
:*One wing of 4th Bengal Light Cavalry | :*One wing of [[4th Bengal Light Cavalry|4th Bengal Light Cavalry]] | ||
'''1st Infantry Division'''<br> | '''1st Infantry Division'''<br> | ||
''Maj-Gen Sir Harry Smith''<br> | ''Maj-Gen Sir Harry Smith''<br> | ||
*1st Brigade: Brigadier Bolton | *1st Brigade: Brigadier Bolton | ||
:*HM 31st Foot | :*[[31st Regiment of Foot|HM 31st Foot]] | ||
:*24th Bengal Native Infantry | :*[[24th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|24th Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
:*47th Bengal Native Infantry | :*[[7th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Rajput Regiment of Bengal Infantry|47th Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
*2nd Brigade: Colonel Wheeler | *2nd Brigade: Colonel Wheeler | ||
:*HM 50th Foot | :*[[50th Regiment of Foot|HM 50th Foot]] | ||
:*42nd Bengal Native Infantry | :*[[5th Regiment of Bengal (Light) Infantry|42nd Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
:*48th Bengal Native Infantry | :*[[48th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|48th Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
'''2nd Infantry Division'''<br> | '''2nd Infantry Division'''<br> | ||
''Major General Gilbert''<br> | ''Major General Gilbert''<br> | ||
*1st Brigade | *1st Brigade | ||
:*2nd Bengal Native Infantry | :*[[2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|2nd Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
:*45th Bengal Native Infantry | :*[[45th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|45th Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
*2nd Brigade | *2nd Brigade | ||
:*16th Bengal Native Infantry | :*[[16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|16th Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
'''3rd Infantry Division'''<br> | '''3rd Infantry Division'''<br> | ||
''Major General McCaskill''<br> | ''Major General McCaskill''<br> | ||
*1st Brigade | *1st Brigade | ||
:*HM 9th Foot | :*[[9th Regiment of Foot|HM 9th Foot]] | ||
:*26th Bengal Native Infantry | :*[[26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|26th Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
:*73rd Bengal Native Infantry | :*[[73rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|73rd Bengal Native Infantry]] | ||
'''Artillery''' | '''Artillery''' | ||
*5 troops of Horse Artillery | *5 troops of Horse Artillery | ||
*2 batteries of light Field Artillery | *2 batteries of light Field Artillery | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 09:53, 6 September 2009
Summary
| 1st Sikh War | |
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| 1845-46 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| East India Company | Sikhs |
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See our interactive map of 1st Sikh War locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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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.
The Army of the Sutlej
Commanding in Chief: Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough
Second in Command: Maj-Gen Sir Henry Hardinge, Governor General of Bengal
Cavalry Division
Major General Sir Joseph Thackwell
- Brigadier Mactier’s Brigade
- 9th Bengal Irregular Horse
- One wing of 4th Bengal Light Cavalry
- Brigadier Gough’s Brigade
- Brigadier White’s Brigade
1st Infantry Division
Maj-Gen Sir Harry Smith
- 1st Brigade: Brigadier Bolton
- 2nd Brigade: Colonel Wheeler
2nd Infantry Division
Major General Gilbert
- 1st Brigade
- 2nd Brigade
3rd Infantry Division
Major General McCaskill
- 1st Brigade
Artillery
- 5 troops of Horse Artillery
- 2 batteries of light Field Artillery
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Sikh War 1845-46
Sikhiwiki - 1st Anglo-Sikh War
Map of the Punjab Wikipedia
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