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Siege of Multan

The fall of Multan released Company troops for the final campaign against Sher Singh during the Second Anglo-Sikh War.

Date1849 CE
LocationMultan, Punjab
OutcomeCompany capture of Multan
VictorBritish East India Company and allied forces
DefeatedMultan rebels
CommandersWhish, Mulraj Chopra

UPSC relevance

High relevance for the origins and military sequence of the Second Anglo-Sikh War.

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