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Siege of Multan Sept 1848
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| Siege of Multan Sept 1848 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Sikh War | ||
| Date: | 1-14 September 1848 | |
| Location: | Multan, Punjab | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 30.206085°N 71.479534°E | |
| Result: | Siege abandoned | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Sikhs | |
| Commanders | ||
| Gen William S. Whish | Dewan Mulraj | |
| Strength | ||
| 32,000 and 44 guns | 12,000 and 54 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
British and Indian Forces
- 8,089 men
- 32 siege guns
- 12 horse artillery guns
- 4,033 Irregular Cavalry
- 7,718 Irregular Infantry
Bahawalpur Force
- 1,900 cavalry
- 5,700 infantry
- 3,382 cavalry
- 909 infantry
External Links
Sikh Wars Heritage History
2nd Sikh War Wikipedia
2nd Anglo-Sikh War Sikhiwiki
Siege of Mooltan Google Books
Siege of Multan Google Books
Officers who died at Multan www.redcoat.info