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*[http://books.google.com/books?id=HF1HAAAAIAAJ&pg=PR3 ''Narrative of the Second Sikh War, in 1848-49 with a detailed account of the Battles of Ramnugger, the Passage of the Chenab, Chillianwallah, Goojerat, etc.''] by Edward Joseph Thackwell, 2nd edition, revised with additions 1851 Google Books
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=HF1HAAAAIAAJ&pg=PR3 ''Narrative of the Second Sikh War, in 1848-49 with a detailed account of the Battles of Ramnugger, the Passage of the Chenab, Chillianwallah, Goojerat, etc.''] by Edward Joseph Thackwell, 2nd edition, revised with additions 1851 Google Books
 
*[http://www.archive.org/details/commentariesonpu00lawr ''Commentaries on the Punjab Campaign, 1848-49. Including some additions to the history of the Second Sikh War, from original sources''] by J H  Lawrence-Archer 1878 Archive.org  
 
*[http://www.archive.org/details/commentariesonpu00lawr ''Commentaries on the Punjab Campaign, 1848-49. Including some additions to the history of the Second Sikh War, from original sources''] by J H  Lawrence-Archer 1878 Archive.org  
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*[http://archive.org/stream/sikhsandsikhwar00innegoog#page/n10/mode/2up ''The Sikhs and the Sikh Wars: The Rise, Conquest, and Annexation of the Punjab State'']  by Charles Gough , Arthur Donald Innes 1897 Archive.org
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*''The First and Second Sikh Wars'' Compiled for the General Staff, India by Lieutenant Colonel R G Burton 94th Russell’s Infantry 1911 may be read online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website.
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:Contents, computer page 6-8 .Unfortunately the book is not complete. Missing text pages 129-130 and all the appendices, pages 131-148.
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=gOtAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR1  ''Annals of India for the year 1848: An outline of the principal events which have occurred in the British dominions in India from 1. Jan. 1848 to the end of the second Seikh War in March 1849''] by George Buist 1849 Google Books
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=gOtAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR1  ''Annals of India for the year 1848: An outline of the principal events which have occurred in the British dominions in India from 1. Jan. 1848 to the end of the second Seikh War in March 1849''] by George Buist 1849 Google Books
 
*''A Year on the Punjab Frontier in 1848-49'' by Herbert B. Edwardes 1851 Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=QPdAAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover Volume 1], [http://books.google.com/books?id=vvJAAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover Volume 2]
 
*''A Year on the Punjab Frontier in 1848-49'' by Herbert B. Edwardes 1851 Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=QPdAAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover Volume 1], [http://books.google.com/books?id=vvJAAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover Volume 2]

Revision as of 12:38, 24 March 2012

2nd Sikh War
1848-49
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
Punjab district map.jpg
Location: Punjab
Combatants:
East India Company Sikh Empire
Result: British victory. Punjab annexed
Medals:
Punjab Medal
Clasps: Mooltan, Chilianwala, Goojerat
Links:
Category: 2nd Sikh War
Battlemappic.gif See our interactive map of
2nd Sikh War
locations and routes on Google Maps

Also known as the 2nd Anglo-Sikh War or the Punjab Campaign.

Summary

The British Resident in Lahore sent officers to Multan to compel the local viceroy to pay increased taxes. The officers were murdered and this encouraged an uprising of rebellious troops against the Sikh Government. After some initial actions the British sent a substantial force under Sir Hugh Gough. Major battles atChillianwala and Gujerat led to the surrender of the Sikhs. The British annexed the Punjab and Raja Duleep Singh went into exile.

Army of the Punjab

Order of Battle at Ramnuggur
Commander in Chief: Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough

Cavalry Division
Brigadier-General Charles Cureton

  • 2nd Brigade: Brigadier Pope

1st Infantry Division
Lt-Gen Sir Walter Gilbert

  • 1st Brigade: Brigadier Mountain
  • 2nd Brigade: Brigadier Godby

2nd Infantry Division
General Thackwell

  • 2nd Brigade: Brigadier Hoggan

Artillery

  • 6 horse batteries: Lane, Christie, Huish, Warner, Duncan and Fordyce.
  • 3 field batteries: Dawes, Kenleside and Austin.
  • 2 heavy batteries.

Medals

Also see Medals and Medal Rolls

External Links

Sikh Wars Heritage History
2nd Sikh War 1848-49 Wikipedia
2nd Anglo-Sikh War Sikhiwiki
Chronology Google Books

Historical books online

Contents, computer page 6-8 .Unfortunately the book is not complete. Missing text pages 129-130 and all the appendices, pages 131-148.