The First Anglo-Sikh War

by Singh, Amarpal

• ISBN13: 9781848689831
• ISBN10: 1848689837
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-08-15
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Summary

The First Anglo-Sikh War broke out in 1845; from the start it was marred by Victorian arrogance and bluster on the British side, and personal ambition, intrigue and treason in the Sikh camp. Five keenly fought contests ensued, including the great battle of Ferozeshah. With its ammunition spent, artillery destroyed and with no food and water, the British force found itself caught between two powerful Sikh armies. The Governor-General Sir Hardinge accompanying the army gave orders to burn all state papers in preparation for the worst; the fate of India would be decided that day. Amarpal Sidhu's book uses numerous eye witness accounts of the First Sikh War, a conflict characterised by treachery, suffering and incredible bravery on both sides. Over a hundred photographs and new scale maps show the campaign as never before. Each chapter of The First Anglo-Sikh War has a corresponding 'Guide' chapter giving first-hand accounts of visitors to the battlefield from just a few hours after the battle, when fresh corpses and the detritus of war cover the ground, to up to 30 years later, when the land has been reclaimed by forest and agriculture. The reader is then invited to take his own tour of the battlefield. GPS coordinates of particular assaults and troop and artillery formations have been meticulously collected by the author to provide an accurate map of events, which can be plotted against the modern landscape using accessible software such as Google Earth. Detailed walking guides of the battlefields are also given.

Author Biography

Amarpal Singh Sidhu was born in the Punjab, India. He spent over 20 years working in the software industry before turning to his real interest in military history and the exploration and analysis of battlefields. His first book "The First Anglo-Sikh War" has been well received. Amarpal has appeared and collaborated on history programs for several TV channels. He currently lives in London with his wife and two sons. His other interests include the later Roman Empire, Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire and World War Two.

Table of Contents

Maps	p. 7
Foreword	p. 9
Preface	p. 11
Introduction	p. 17
The Campaign	p. 33
Crossing of the Sutlej	p. 35
Mudki	p. 43
Ferozeshah	p. 61
Bhudowal	p. 91
Aliwal	p. 105
Sabraon	p. 125
A Temporary Peace	p. 171
Battlefield Guides	p. 177
Mudki Guide	p. 179
Ferozeshah Guide	p. 193
Bhudowal Guide	p. 204
Aliwal Guide	p. 208
Sabraon Guide	p. 217
The Treaty of Lahore	p. 227
The Treaty of Amritsar	p. 233
The Treaty of Bhyrowal	p. 237
Glossary	p. 241
Bibliography	p. 245
Index	p. 251
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