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Second Anglo-Sikh War

1848–1849 · 19th century

The Second Anglo-Sikh War was fought in 1848–1849 between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company. It was triggered by uprisings at Multan and Hazara. It ended with the annexation of the entire Punjab under Lord Dalhousie, ending the Sikh Empire.

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