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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Battle of Ramnuggar – 22 Nov 1848

Charge of HM 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur’, 22 November 1848. Coloured aquatint by J Harris after H Martens, published by Rudolph Ackermann, 26 January 1851. Whilst the siege of Multan was still raging, Sher Singh Attariwala made his way to Ramnuggar (now referred to as Rasulnagar). By

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The Siege of Multan 18th April 1848

Above depiction from the siege of Multan.  From the book Mooltan, during and after the siege: Being twenty-one drawings, from sketches taken on the spot Unknown Binding – 1849, by John Dunlop.  The Siege of Multan was a contest between the city and state of Multan and the British East

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