Battle of Mudki
Lal Singh leads a Sikh army against British-led forces at Mudki during the opening battles of the First Sikh War.
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1845 in India
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Historical records for India in 1845
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December
Battle of Ferozeshah
Lal Singh commands Sikh troops at Ferozeshah in one of the fiercest engagements of the First Sikh War.
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Ferozeshah Entrenchments Resist Initial Assault
Sikh defenders held fortified positions at Ferozeshah during a costly British attack on 21 December.
Ferozeshah Fighting Continues Next Morning
Renewed fighting on 22 December resulted in the British occupation of the Sikh defensive position.
Mudki Battle Opens Fierce Campaign
Lal Singh's troops confronted the British led army at Mudki in one of the war's opening engagements.
Ranjodh Singh Prepares Ludhiana Threat
Ranjodh Singh Majithia led Sikh forces threatening the British lines of communication near Ludhiana.
Sikh Army Advances Toward Sutlej
Wazir Lal Singh took part in the Sikh military mobilisation that preceded the outbreak of war with the East India Company.
Sikh Artillery Contests Mudki Field
Sikh artillery offered stiff resistance at Mudki despite the eventual British advance.
Sikh Troops Cross Sutlej Frontier
Sikh units crossed the Sutlej in December, precipitating open conflict with the East India Company's army.
Tej Singh Leads Sikh Mobilisation
General Tej Singh commanded major Sikh forces during the tense confrontation on the Sutlej frontier.
Tej Singh Reinforces Sikh Forces
Tej Singh brought substantial Sikh forces toward the British positions during the critical December fighting.
Tej Singh Withdraws Before Counterattack
Tej Singh's army withdrew rather than launching a decisive assault against exhausted British forces after Ferozeshah.
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