The first anglo sikh war book

He spent over 20 years working in the software industry before turning to his real interest in military history and the exploration and analysis of battlefields. In the winter of 1845, the first anglo sikh war broke out. He follows up with this companion volume, described as the wartsandall story of the conflict that led to the demise of the sikh empire, the last independent power in india. First anglosikh war oxford scholarship oxford scholarship online. After an introduction dealing with the background history of the conflict, the book is divided into two sections. Fully illustrated with period drawings, modernday photographs and new maps, the first anglosikh war gives a forgotten conflict the meticulous attention it deserves. The first anglosikh war by amarpal singhbuy online the. With this staggering number waiting at the frontier, one would expect the sikhs to. Featherstone is able to transport the reader into the regiments of foot as they marched across the dusty plains south of the sutlej river. The anglosikh wars were a series of 1840s conflicts between the british east india trading company and the sikh empire.

His other interests include the later roman empire, byzantium, the ottoman empire and world war two. The first anglosikh war by amarpal sidhu hardback book. This fully illustrated study of the first anglosikh war tells the story of one of the major colonial wars of the nineteenth century, as the east india company attempted to wrest control of the punjab region from a sikh empire riven by infighting. The company did not attack sikh empire during the lifetime of maharaja. The book is a complete and comprehensive narration of the campaign including many new firsthand accounts and details that have surfaced since the last major book on the subject by gough and innes was published around a hundred years ago. Anyone with an interest in c19th military history, in india, in sikhism, in the british army, in the indian army and its historic roots in british india should read it. The first anglosikh war by amarpal sidhu nook book. During the eighteenth and early years of the nineteenth century, the red tide of british expansion had. The first anglosikh war by amarpal sidhu and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Harpercollins publishers india the first anglosikh war. From the start, the twomonth campaign was marred by victorian arrogance and bluster on the british side and personal ambition, intrigue and treason in the sikh camp.

The first anglosikh war amarpal sidhu amarpal singh. The second sikh war was about the formerly expansionist state trying to regain independence from britian after their defeat and reduction in the first war. The first anglosikh war book is not for reading online or for free download in pdf or ebook format. This is the first study of its type, which uses battlefield archaeology to give a graphic account of the battles fought during the first anglosikh war. It begins by describing the preparations of the british, which began when sher singh became maharajah. This first anglosikh war 1845 46 was a brief episode of encounters between the sikh army and the east india company. The war featured a number of closely contested battles, with both sides taking heavy losses. The first anglosikh war broke out due to escalating tensions between the sikh empire and the east india company in the punjab region of india in the midnineteenth century. With the appointment major broad as companys agent in 1843 at ludhiana for sikhs affairs then worsened anglosikh relations. He currently lives in london with his wife and two sons. This is the first study of its type, which uses battlefield archaeology to give a vivid account of the battles fought during the first anglosikh war. The book covers the ferocious fighting at mudki, ferozeshah, smiths masterly victory at aliwal and sobraon.

The betrayal of the khalsa campaign book online at best prices in india on. The first anglosikh war was fought between the sikh empire and the east india company in 1845 and 1846. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first anglo sikh war amarpal singh sidhu cover to. The first anglo sikh war took place which ended in defeat for the khalsa. The first anglo sikh war by david smith adventures. A second war followed, as difficult as the first and referenced by airey, but by the time the light brigade rode into the valley of death, the sikh empire had disappeared. The first anglosikh war kindle edition by sidhu, amarpal.

The second anglosikh warfirst war of sikh independence was a military conflict between the sikh empire and the british east india company that took place in 1848 and 1849. That would be one of the roots of the first sikh war, not the second which is the subject of this book. It resulted in the fall of the sikh empire, and the annexation of the punjab and what subsequently became the northwest frontier province, by the east india company. Bibliography main reference sources used in this study. The first anglo sikh war was fought between the sikh empire and the east india company in 1845 and 1846. Amarpal s sidhu during the eighteenth and early years of the nineteenth century, the red tide of british expansion had covered almost the entire indian subcontinent, stretching to the borders of the punjab. This chapter covers the start of the first anglosikh war at the battle of mudki. It is, therefore, refreshing to see a new book that examines the first anglosikh war in greater detail to previous publications. His first book the first anglosikh war has been well received. Five keenly fought contests ensued, including the great battle of ferozeshah. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first gives a clear account of each of the five. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories.

At the end of the war, the sikh empire surrendered some territories of punjab to the british. It was during the autumn of 1845 when the british forces on the punjab frontier were composed of 40,000 men and 94 guns. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee cover to cover is the naujawani guide to. The first anglosikh war 184546 by david smith, 9781472834478, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the winter of 1845, the first anglosikh war broke out.

Army units and indian army ranks and british equivalents. The terrain and landmarks of each battlefield are described in detail to give a comprehensive vision of the battlefield. Civil servant, uk email protected this is the first study of its type, which uses battlefield archaeology to give a graphic account of the battles fought during the first anglosikh war. The first anglosikh war by amarpal singh, paperback. It resulted in partial subjugation of the sikh kingdom and cession of jammu and kashmir as a separate princely state under british suzerainty. The first anglosikh war by amarpal sidhu goodreads. Textbooks, humanities, the first anglo books for students, teachers, graudates, professionals and all others. Masterfully combining multiple eyewitness and official accounts of the four battles of the first anglosikh war, featherstone successfully brings to life a conflict forgotten to all but the most eccentric historians. Sidhu writes clearly and well, his account is balanced and very well researched. The first anglosikh war harpercollins publishers india. Amarpal singhs first book, the first anglosikh war 2010, appeared to general acclaim.

The book begins with the usual preface and introduction the latter of which deals with the buildup to the war and its causes. This chapter studies the first war between the sikhs and the british. This book has been meticulously written and provides detailed and accurate description of the major battles fought during the war and the aftermath. Following this we see the book split into two main sections. The book covers the ferocious fighting at mudki, ferozeshah, smiths masterly victory at. Political machinations were at the heart of the conflict, with sikh rulers fearing the growing power of their own army, while several prominent sikh generals actively. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. A fictionalised description of the origins and course of the first anglosikh war as well as various sikh fortifications including breastworks can be found in the comedyadventure novel flashman and the mountain of light by george macdonald fraser 1990.