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Battle of Chillianwala

Both the Company and Sikh armies suffered heavy losses in one of the fiercest engagements of the Second Anglo-Sikh War.

Date1849 CE
LocationChillianwala, Punjab
OutcomeInconclusive and costly engagement
VictorNo decisive victor
DefeatedNeither army destroyed the other
CommandersHugh Gough, Sher Singh Attariwalla

UPSC relevance

High relevance for the Second Anglo-Sikh War and for distinguishing Chillianwala from the decisive Battle of Gujrat.

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