Historedia
Person

Sir Hugh Gough

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1845

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Hugh Gough, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Sikh army crosses the Sutlej and the Battle of Ferozeshah opens the First Anglo-Sikh War

    1845

    Role: British Commander

    1. 11 December 1845 · Frontier between British-ruled India and the Sikh EmpireCrossing the Sutlej

      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.

    2. 21-22 December 1845 · Village in PunjabBattle of Ferozeshah

      East India Company forces defeated the Sikh army at Ferozeshah on 21-22 December 1845. The battle occurred in Punjab, with British commanders Gough and Hardinge facing Lal Singh and Tej Singh.

Sources

  1. Battle of Ferozeshah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19