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Crossing the Sutlej

When
11 December 1845
Where
Frontier between British-ruled India and the Sikh Empire
Part of
Sikh army crosses the Sutlej and the Battle of Ferozeshah opens the First Anglo-Sikh War

The Sikh army crossed the Sutlej River on 11 December 1845, entering British territory. This action was driven by internal disorder and ambitions for independence.

The Khalsa army, led by contenders for power, crossed the Sutlej River into territory claimed by the British. This move followed the establishment of a British cantonment at Firozpur, only a few miles from the river, which marked the frontier between British-ruled India and the Sikh Empire.

Sources

  1. First Anglo-Sikh War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Battle of Ferozeshah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19

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