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Encyclopedia > Battle of Sobraon

The Battle of Sobraon was fought on February 10, 1846 between British forces and the Sikhs. The British were led by Sir Hugh Gough, and they were victorious. This result brought an end to the First Anglo-Sikh War. February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A Sikh man wearing a turban The adherents of Sikhism are called Sikhs. ... Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough (November 3, 1779 - March 2, 1869), British field-marshal, a descendant of Francis Gough who was made bishop of Limerick in 1626, was born at Woodstown, Limerick. ... The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–1846), resulted in partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom by the British East India Company. ...



 
 

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