The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-6) was a short and bloody conflict won by the British East India Company (EIC) against the Sikh Empire. The EIC was keen to expand into northern India, but the Sikh army was a well-trained, well-equipped, and hard-fighting obstacle. Traitorous Sikh generals were largely responsible for the eventual EIC victory.
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1845 - 1846The First Anglo-Sikh War.
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11 Dec 1845A Sikh army crosses the Sutlej river into territory of the East India Company.
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13 Dec 1845The East India Company declares war on the Sikh Empire.
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18 Dec 1845The Battle of Mudki during the First Anglo-Sikh War. The East India Company wins against the Sikh Empire.
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21 Dec 1845 - 22 Dec 1845The East India Company wins a marginal victory at the Battle of Ferozeshah against the Sikh Empire durng the First Anglo-Sikh War.
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28 Jan 1846The Battle of Aliwal during the First Anglo-Sikh War. The East India Company wins against the Sikh Empire.
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10 Feb 1846The Battle of Sobraon during the First Anglo-Sikh War. The East India Company wins against the Sikh Empire.
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9 Mar 1846The Treaty of Lahore ends the First Anglo-Sikh War in favour of the East India Company.
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1848 - 1849The Second Anglo-Sikh War.
