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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 | + | The '''1st Sikh War''', also called the First Anglo-Sikh War. |
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| + | == Summary == | ||
| + | After the death of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranjit_Singh Ranjit Singh] in 1839, 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 controlled the Sikh government. | ||
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| + | ==Actions== | ||
| + | See [[:Category:1st Sikh War]] for an alphabetical list. | ||
== The Army of the Sutlej == | == The Army of the Sutlej == | ||
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*2 batteries of light Field Artillery | *2 batteries of light Field Artillery | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Sikh_War Wikipedia - 1st Sikh War 1845-46]<br>[http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Anglo_Sikh_War_I Sikhiwiki - 1st Anglo-Sikh War]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punjab_map_(topographic).png Map of the Punjab] Wikipedia<br> | + | {{Library|link1=[http://www.google.com/books?as_labels=1st+sikh+war&uid=4345922024743697884 |tag1=1st Sikh War] |link2=[http://www.google.com/books?as_labels=sikhs&uid=4345922024743697884 |tag2=Ranjit Singh] |link3=[http://www.google.com/books?as_labels=sikhs&uid=4345922024743697884 |tag3=Sikhs] }} |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Sikh_War Wikipedia - 1st Sikh War 1845-46]<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Anglo_Sikh_War_I Sikhiwiki - 1st Anglo-Sikh War]<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punjab_map_(topographic).png Map of the Punjab] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| − | ''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 Google Books | + | ===Historical books online=== |
| − | [http://books.google.com/books?id=HlUoAAAAYAAJ Volume 1]; [http://books.google.com/books?id=5WJCAAAAIAAJ Volume 2] contains details of the battles. | + | *''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 Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=HlUoAAAAYAAJ Volume 1]; [http://books.google.com/books?id=5WJCAAAAIAAJ Volume 2] contains details of the battles. |
| − | ''Ten years in India, in the 16th Queen's Lancers'' by WJD Gould [ | + | *[http://www.archive.org/details/tenyearsinindiai00gouluoft ''Ten years in India, in the 16th Queen's Lancers''] by WJD Gould (1880) [Archive.org] |
[[Category:Wars and Campaigns|Sikh War, 1st]] | [[Category:Wars and Campaigns|Sikh War, 1st]] | ||
[[Category:1st Sikh War| 1st Sikh War]] | [[Category:1st Sikh War| 1st Sikh War]] | ||
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|1st Sikh War]] | [[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|1st Sikh War]] | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 29 September 2009
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| East India Company | Sikhs |
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The 1st Sikh War, also called the First Anglo-Sikh War.
Summary
After the death of Ranjit Singh in 1839, 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 controlled the Sikh government.
Actions
See Category:1st Sikh War for an alphabetical list.
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
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The FIBIS Google Books Library has books tagged: 1st Sikh War Ranjit Singh Sikhs | |
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Wikipedia - 1st Sikh War 1845-46
Sikhiwiki - 1st Anglo-Sikh War
Map of the Punjab Wikipedia
Historical books online
- 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 Google Books Volume 1; Volume 2 contains details of the battles.
- Ten years in India, in the 16th Queen's Lancers by WJD Gould (1880) [Archive.org]
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