Battle of Sobraon

Overview

The Battle of Sobraon was fought on 10 February 1846, between the forces of the East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa Army. The Sikhs were completely defeated, making this the decisive battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War. The battle was a disaster for the Sikhs, with 10,000 deaths, including their general Sham Singh Attariwala.

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Significance

Sobraon was the decisive engagement of the First Anglo-Sikh War, ending Sikh Khalsa resistance to East India Company forces. The Sikh army, numbering some 26,000, was completely defeated by a British force of approximately 20,000, suffering casualties estimated between 5,000 and 10,000 including the death of commander Sham Singh Attariwala. The scale of the defeat effectively broke organized Sikh military opposition and determined the outcome of the war, opening the way for a British-imposed settlement.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (9)