modern India · Sikh

Battle of Mudki

The first major engagement of the First Anglo-Sikh War ended in a costly Company victory and led directly into the fighting at Ferozeshah.

Date1845 CE
LocationMudki, Punjab
OutcomeCompany victory
VictorBritish East India Company
DefeatedSikh Khalsa Army
CommandersHugh Gough, Lal Singh

UPSC relevance

High relevance for sequencing the First Anglo-Sikh War and the annexation of Punjab.

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