Ferozepore
| Ferozepore | |
|---|---|
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 30.9166N, 74.6167E |
| Altitude: | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Firozpur |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Ferozepore is a city south of Lahore on the banks of the Sutlej River and the site of a large British Army cantonment. The city was of particular strategic importance during the Sikh Wars.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Firozpur Variants: Ferozepur/Ferozepore
Military history
Invasion of the HEIC Army 1839 Mutiny at Ferozepore 1857
External links
- Firozpur Wikipedia
- Firozpur Cantonment Wikipedia