Battle of Sobrāon
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: 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: February 10, 1846
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the First Anglo-Sikh War. Result: Decisive British victory ended the war.
After the Battle of Aliwal in the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846), the Sikhs abandoned all territory south of the Sutlej except a three-mile stretch of shoreline, which they fortified heavily. Tej Singh commanded the garrison of a nest of concentric entrenchments. On the north shore, Lal Singh commanded artillery. A bridge of boats spanned the river. To the east was a shallow ford. The British kept the construction of these fortifications...
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