British Battles

First Sikh War

Battles of the First Sikh War 1845 and 1846:

3rd King's Light Dragoons at the Battle of Sobraon on 10th February 1846 during the First Sikh War: print by Ackermann

3rd King’s Light Dragoons at the Battle of Sobraon on 10th February 1846 during the First Sikh War: print by Ackermann



Battle of Moodkee:  General Gough’s hard won victory over the Sikh army
of Lal Singh on 18th December 1845; the opening battle of the First Sikh War.

Battle of Ferozeshah:  The second battle of the First Sikh War: General Gough’s rash
and disorganised assault on the Sikh camp at Ferozeshah on 21st December 1845.

Battle of Aliwal:  Fought on 28th January 1846, described as the ‘near perfect battle’ and scene of the spectacular charge by HM 16th Queen’s Lancers.

Battle of Sobraon:  General Gough’s hard fought victory over the Sikh Army
on 10th February 1846 on the banks of the Sutlej River, that ended the First Sikh War.

Sikh Wars: pictures by Henry Martens

Map of India



Exit mobile version