Battle of Aliwal

The Battle of Aliwal on 28 January 1846 saw the British East India Company (EIC) defeat the Sikh Empire. One of four major battles during the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-6), Aliwal was a decisive victory where the EIC’s Bengal Lancers cavalry established their formidable reputation. After one more victory at the Battle of Sobraon, the war was won.