Battle of Ramnuggar
| Battle of Ramnuggar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Sikh War | ||
| Date: | 22 November 1848 | |
| Location: | Ramnagar, near Wazirabad, Punjab | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 32.441411°N 74.111882°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Sikh Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough | Sher Singh Attariwalla | |
| Strength | ||
| 12,000 British & Indians 60 guns |
20,000 Sikhs 50 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 150 | est. a few hundred | |
Summary
The Sikhs set their line of defence at the Chenab River. Hugh Gough led his army against them but his cavalry attack was repulsed. The Sikhs considered this a victory but then withdrew.
Army of the Punjab
Order of Battle at Ramnuggur
Commander in Chief: Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough
Cavalry Division
Brigadier-General Charles Cureton
- 1st Brigade: Brigadier Michael White
- 2nd Brigade: Brigadier Pope
1st Infantry Division
General Gilbert
- 1st Brigade: Brigadier Mountain
- 2nd Brigade: Brigadier Godby
2nd Infantry Division
General Joseph Thackwell
- 1st Brigade: Brigadier Pennycuick
- 2nd Brigade: Brigadier Hoggan
- 3rd Brigade: Brigadier Nicholas Penny
Artillery
- 6 horse batteries: Lane, Christie, Huish, Warner, Duncan and Fordyce.
- 3 field batteries: Dawes, Kenleside and Austin.
- 2 heavy batteries.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Ramnagar
Variants: Ramnuggar/Ramnuggur/Ramnugger
External Links
2nd Anglo-Sikh War Sikhiwiki
2nd Sikh War Wikipedia
Battle of Ramnagar BritishBattles.com
Battle at Ramnagar Google Books
Generals' Despatches Google Books
Location of Ramnugger Google Books
Officers killed in the battle Stephen Lewis Website
Historical books on-line
Narrative of the Second Sikh War in 1848-49 by Edward Joseph Thackwell 1851 Battle of Ramnugger Google Books