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First Anglo-Sikh War

1845–1846 · 19th century

The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought in 1845–1846 between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company. The Khalsa army fought hard but was defeated, partly owing to the manoeuvres of its own leaders. The peace treaty ceded territory, including Kashmir, and placed the Sikh state under British influence.

First Anglo-Sikh War
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Chamba StateKingdom of KulluLadwa StateNabha StateFaridkot StateMamdot StateJammu and Kashmir (princely state)

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). First Anglo-Sikh War. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/first-anglo-sikh-war
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