Commentaries on the Punjab Campaign, 1848-49: the Battles of the Second Sikh War by an Eyewitness (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780857060747)

An infantry officer's view of the fall of the Sikhs

The author of this book served with No 6 company of HM 24th Regiment-an infantry regiment of the British Army-which saw much service in the Second Sikh War and suffered greatly in the fighting particularly at Chillianwalla. So there could hardly be a more qualified writer-or one with closer connections to other participants-to take on the task of reporting the war. At the conclusion of the First Sikh War there remained a sense of business unfinished. The Sikhs were yet masters of the Punjab and the Khalsa remained one of the most formidable armies the Sub-Continent had ever seen. Most importantly the centre of Sikh power, the seemingly impregnable and daunting fortress of Mooltan remained defiant. Once again the British Empire learnt the lesson of what a formidable foe the Sikhs were as they joined battle with them at Ramnuggar, Chillianwalla, Mooltan and Googerat. Archer takes us through this campaign in compelling detail embellished by an insight only first hand experience can provide.

Author: James Henry Lawrence-Archer
ISBN-10: 0857060740
ISBN-13: 9780857060747
Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
Language: English
Published: 04/11/2010
Pages: 204
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d