Battle of Sohana
Battle of Sohana | |||||||
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Part of First Anglo-Sikh War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sikh Empire | East India Company | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Akali Hanuman Singh † | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 | unknown |
The Battle of Sohana was fought between the Sikh forces led by Akali Hanuman Singh and British forces.
Background and Battle[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Tucker, Spencer C. (2010). A Global Chronology of Conflict. Vol. 3. p. 1174.
- ^ "Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan Sohana". www.discoversikhism.com.
- ^ Singh, Ishwar (2022). Akali Baba Hanuman Singh. HarperCollins. ISBN 9798888154342.
- ^ ARIHANT, EXPERTS (2018). KNOW YOUR STATE PUNJAB. [S.l.]: ARIHANT PUBLISHERS. p. 189. ISBN 978-93-131-6766-2. OCLC 1264717219.
- ^ ਬਾਬਾ ਹਨੂਮਾਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਦਿਹਾੜਾ ਸ਼ਰਧਾ ਨਾਲ ਮਨਾਇਆ: Retrieved from Punjabi Tribune: 04/12/2014
See also[edit]
- Nihang
- Martyrdom and Sikhism
- First Battle of Panipat
- Second Battle of Panipat
- Third Battle of Panipat