FIRST ANGLO-SIKH WAR Hardcover

"FIRST ANGLO-SIKH WAR" meticulously details the intense and often treacherous conflict between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company that erupted in 1845. Following the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, this book exposes the internal intrigues and political ambitions within the Sikh camp, alongside the Victorian arrogance and strategic maneuvers of the British, that led to a series of fiercely fought battles. Drawing on extensive eyewitness accounts and incorporating modern battlefield analysis, the narrative provides a comprehensive and balanced account of this pivotal war, highlighting the incredible bravery on both sides, the devastating impact of treachery, and its lasting consequences for the fate of India.