Second Anglo-Sikh War
The Battle of Gujrat
The Second Anglo-Sikh War was a military conflict between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company that took place in 1848 and 1849.
It resulted in the fall of the Sikh Empire, and the annexation of the Punjab and what subsequently became the North-West Frontier Province, by the East India Company.
A complete victory was won on the February 21, 1849 at the Battle of Gujarat with the surrender of the Sikh army surrendered at Rawalpindi.
The Sikh Wars gave the two sides a mutual respect for each other's fighting prowess. The Sikhs would fight loyally for the British in many other campaigns.
It resulted in the fall of the Sikh Empire, and the annexation of the Punjab and what subsequently became the North-West Frontier Province, by the East India Company.
A complete victory was won on the February 21, 1849 at the Battle of Gujarat with the surrender of the Sikh army surrendered at Rawalpindi.
The Sikh Wars gave the two sides a mutual respect for each other's fighting prowess. The Sikhs would fight loyally for the British in many other campaigns.
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