Battle of Ferozeshah | |||||||
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Part of the First Anglo-Sikh War | |||||||
Battle of Ferozshah (2nd Day), 22 December 1845 by Henry Martens | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sikh Empire | East India Company | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Lal Singh Tej Singh |
Sir Hugh Gough Sir Henry Hardinge | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
35,000–50,000[1] 130 guns[2] |
22,000[1] 69 guns 2 howitzers[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3 guns Unknown |
694 killed 1,721 wounded[2] |
The Battle of Ferozeshah was fought on 21 December and 22 December 1845 between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire, at the village of Ferozeshah in Punjab.[3] The British were led by Sir Hugh Gough and Governor-General Sir Henry Hardinge, while the Sikhs were led by Lal Singh. The British emerged victorious.[4]
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