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COMMANDER // 1779–1869

Hugh Gough

field marshalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland14 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1779 – 1869

180018251850First Opium War · 1839-1842First Anglo-Sikh War · 1845-1846Second Anglo-Sikh war · 1848-1849Battle of Amoy — August 26, 1841 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Canton — January 1, 1841 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Chinhai — October 10, 1841 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Chapoo — May 18, 1842 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Chinkiang — July 21, 1842 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Ningpo — March 10, 1842 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Tsekee — March 15, 1842 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Woosung — June 16, 1842 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Ferozeshah — December 21, 1845 · East India Company · First Anglo-Sikh WarBattle of Mudki — December 18, 1845 · British Empire · First Anglo-Sikh WarBattle of Sobraon — February 10, 1846 · British Empire · First Anglo-Sikh WarBattle of Ramnagar — November 22, 1848 · British Empire · Second Anglo-Sikh warBattle of Chillianwala — January 13, 1849 · United Kingdom · Second Anglo-Sikh warBattle of Gujrat — February 21, 1849 · East India Company · Second Anglo-Sikh war

Active service 1841–1849 — 14 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 62.

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Battles (14)

Last verified June 2026
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