The Battle of Chilianwala was fought on January 13, 1849 between British and Sikh forces. The British were led by Sir Hugh Gough. The battle was indecisive and Gough was dismissed, but before he was notified, he won another battle at Gujarat. The Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848–1849), resulted in the subjugation of the Sikh kingdom and absorption of the Punjab into lands controlled by the British East India Company. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Casus belli is a Latin expression from the international law theory of Jus ad bellum. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban The adherents of Sikhism are called Sikhs. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...