Anglo-Sikh Wars Exhibition review by Suburban Militarism

Anglo Sikh Wars exhibition review by the Military website: Suburban Militarism! My local museum is currently housing an exhibition dedicated to the Anglo-Sikh Wars 1845-1849. I’ve been a member of the Victorian Military Society since the age of 14 and so was naturally thrilled when I heard of this exhibition

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Empire in the balance: Chillianwallah and Gujarat Lecture

Empire in the balance: Chillianwallah and Gujarat Lecture report Amarpal Singh Sidhu, Newarke Houses Museum Leicester, 22nd March 2017 Another great lecture was delivered as part of the exhibition Anglo Sikh Wars Battles, Treaties and Relics. Hosted by Gurinder Singh Mann head of the Sikh Museum initiative. Amarpal Singh Sidhu, historian and

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Battle of Chillianwallah – Jan 13 1849

Led by Captain Unett, the charge of the 3rd Kings Dragoons at the Battle of Chillianwallah, Jan 13th 1849.  By J Harris after H Martens, 1849, published by R Ackermann. Hugh Gough awaited further instructions from the Governor General Dalhousie after the Battle at Ramnuggar. Early in January 1849, news came

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