Battle of Aliwal- Jan 28 1846

The Battle of Aliwal HM 16th Queen’s Lancers charging the Sikh infantry at the Battle of Aliwal. Sergeant Newsome leads the front rank. Harry Smith with little difficulty captured two small forts occupied by the Sikhs on the south bank of the Sutlej River, Fategarh and Dharmkot, and moved on

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Battle of Buddowal – 21st Jan 1846

Buddowal, Near Ludhiana. A temporary cessation of hostilities followed the battle of Ferozeshah. The English were not in a position to assume the offensive and waited for heavy guns and reinforcements to arrive from Delhi. Lal Singh and Tej Singh allowed them the much needed respite in as much as

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