Battle of Moodkee
| Battle of Moodkee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Sikh War | ||
| Date: | 18 December 1845 | |
| Location: | Mudki, Punjab | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 30.795906°N 74.900188°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Sikh Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough | Lal Singh | |
| Strength | ||
| 12,000 troops 42 guns |
10,000 cavalry 4,000 infantry 22 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 215 killed 657 wounded |
Unknown | |
Army of the Sutlej
For details of the regiments at the Battle of Moodkee see main article 1st Sikh War
Some Notable Casualties
- Maj-Gen Sir Robert Sale GCB Commander at the Siege of Jalalabad in the 1st Afghan War
- Sir John M'Caskill
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Sikh War
Heritage History - Sikh Wars
Sikhiwiki - 1st Anglo-Sikh War
BritishBattles.com - Battle of Moodkee
Wikipedia - Battle of Mudki
Muddkee page 88, Ten years in India, in the 16th Queen's Lancers by WJD Gould Archive.org