Battle of Aliwal
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Military History
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, British History, Asian History
- Geographical Location: South Asia, India
- Date: January 28, 1846
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the First Anglo-Sikh War. Result: British victory turns the tide of war against the Sikhs in favor of the British.
The Battle of Aliwal was the third of the four intensely fought battles in the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846). The Sikh army of some 20,000 men, under Runjoor Singh, was drawn up at the River Sutlej in front of a ford. The British, in addition to twenty-two horse artillery guns, six field guns, and two eight-inch howitzers, had about 10,000 men: 7,000 infantry and 3,000 cavalry. After a bombardment...
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