Battle of Sohana

The Battle of Sohana was fought between the Sikh forces led by Akali Hanuman Singh and British forces.

Battle of Sohana
Part of First Anglo-Sikh War
Date1846
Location
Sohana
Result British Victory
Belligerents
Sikh Empire East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Akali Hanuman Singh † Unknown
Strength
500 Unknown, believed to be larger

Background and Battle

In December 1845, Baba Hanuman Singh sent 10,000 soldiers to Battle of Mudki.[1] Hanuman Singh and 500 men of his survived an attack by the British. They were heading for Ghuram and were attacked by the British.[2] Hanuman Singh was wounded and died at Sohana at the age of ninety.[3]

Aftermath

Akali Baba Hanuman Singh was succeeded by Jathedar Baba Parladh Singh. A gurudwara is made for him in the name of Gurudwara Singh Shaheedan.[4][5]

References
  1. Tucker, Spencer C. (2010). A Global Chronology of Conflict. Vol. 3. p. 1174.
  2. "Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan Sohana". www.discoversikhism.com.
  3. Singh, Ishwar (2022). Akali Baba Hanuman Singh. HarperCollins. ISBN 9798888154342.
  4. ARIHANT, EXPERTS (2018). KNOW YOUR STATE PUNJAB. [S.l.]: ARIHANT PUBLISHERS. p. 189. ISBN 978-93-131-6766-2. OCLC 1264717219.
  5. ਬਾਬਾ ਹਨੂਮਾਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਦਿਹਾੜਾ ਸ਼ਰਧਾ ਨਾਲ ਮਨਾਇਆ: Retrieved from Punjabi Tribune: 04/12/2014

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