The First Anglo-Sikh War 1845-46: The betrayal of the Khalsa

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The First Anglo-Sikh War 1845-46: The betrayal of the Khalsa
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Smith
Illustrated by Steve Noon
SeriesCampaign
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
Category/GenreAsian and Middle Eastern history
Colonialism and imperialism
Military history
ISBN/Barcode 9781472834478
ClassificationsDewey:954.0315
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 25 July 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The First Anglo-Sikh War broke out due to escalating tensions between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company in the Punjab region of India in the mid-nineteenth century. Political machinations were at the heart of the conflict, with Sikh rulers fearing the growing power of their own army, while several prominent Sikh generals actively collaborated with the East India Company. The British faced a disciplined opponent, trained along European lines, which fielded armies numbering in the tens of thousands. The war featured a number of closely contested battles, with both sides taking heavy losses. This fully illustrated study of the First Anglo-Sikh War tells the story of one of the major colonial wars of the nineteenth century, as the East India Company attempted to wrest control of the Punjab region from a Sikh Empire riven by infighting.

Author Biography

David Smith is a visiting lecturer at the University of Chester, UK. He is the author of Whispers Across the Atlantick (2017) for Osprey, as well as Sherman's March to the Sea 1864 (2007) and New York 1776 (2008). He is a graduate of the Military Studies Master's Degree programme at the University of Chester. Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 30 books for Osprey.