Battle of Sobraon

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First Anglo-Sikh War
Mudki – Ferozeshah – Aliwal – Sobraon

The Battle of Sobraon was fought on February 10, 1846 between British forces and the Sikhs. The British were led by Sir Hugh Gough, and they were victorious. The Sikhs were led by generals Lal Singh and Tej Singh. The casualties were high on both sides the Sikhs lost 10,000 men and 67 cannon and the British lost 2,383 men. This result brought an end to the First Anglo-Sikh War. After the Treaty of Lahore, the Sikhs ceded the area of Jullundar Doab to Britain. Britain also took Kashmir and established control of the Lahore government through a Resident.

The friendship between the 10th Regiment of Foot and the 29th Regiment of Foot was cemented here at the battle as the two regiments met in the captured trenches that had cost so many lives to take. And to this day Officers and Sergeants of both regiments address each other as “My Dear Cousin”.