1st Sikh War

Summary

1st Sikh War
1845-46
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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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.

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

• 5th Bengal Light Cavalry
• The Governor General's Bodyguard

• Brigadier White’s Brigade

• HM 3rd King’s Own Light Dragoons
• One wing of 4th Bengal Light Cavalry

1st Infantry Division
Maj-Gen Sir Harry Smith

• 1st Brigade: Brigadier Bolton

• HM 31st Foot
• 24th Bengal Native Infantry
• 47th Bengal Native Infantry

• 2nd Brigade: Colonel Wheeler

• HM 50th Foot
• 42nd Bengal Native Infantry
• 48th Bengal Native Infantry

2nd Infantry Division
Major General Gilbert

• 1st Brigade

• 2nd Bengal Native Infantry
• 45th Bengal Native Infantry

• 2nd Brigade

• 16th Bengal Native Infantry

3rd Infantry Division
Major General McCaskill

• 1st Brigade

• HM 9th Foot
• 26th Bengal Native Infantry
• 73rd Bengal Native Infantry

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

The history of the Sikhs: containing the lives of the Gooroos; the history of the independent Sirdars, or Missuls, and the life of the great founder of the Sikh monarchy, Maharajah Runjeet Singh by William Lewis M’Gregor MD Surgeon 1st European Light Infantry 1846 Volume 1; Volume 2 contains details of the battles. Google Books