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Fast forward a couple of years to 1848. Basically, Johnny Sikh - still smarting from the drubbing he got at [[Sobraon]] in 1846 - tries it on again.
Fast forward a couple of years to 1848. Basically, Johnny Sikh - still smarting from the drubbing he got at [[Sobraon]] in 1846 - tries it on again.


A fracas at [[Mooltan]] was followed by a right old kicking at [[Chillianwala]], where the 24th Foot got virtually annihilated (and a repeat performance thirty years later). Despite odds of 30-40,000 Sikhs against 12,000 of General Gough's men, the old bugger still managed to pull off a victory - albeit with appalling losses.  
A fracas at [[Ramnagar]] was followed by a right old kicking at [[Chillianwala]], where the 24th Foot got virtually annihilated (and a repeat performance thirty years later). Despite odds of 30-40,000 Sikhs against 12,000 of General Gough's men, the old bugger still managed to pull off a victory - albeit with appalling losses.  


The final punch up was at [[Goojerat]], with 60,000 Sikhs & Afghans versus Gough's 24,000 reinforced army. Needless to say, [[Johnny Foreigner]] got a total pasting, the Sikhs joined the [[British]] [[India]]n Army, and it was all Pimms & Cricket henceforth. The Afghans, however, remained a pain in the arse - and still are to this very day!  
The final punch up was at [[Goojerat]], with 60,000 Sikhs & Afghans versus Gough's 24,000 reinforced army. Needless to say, [[Johnny Foreigner]] got a total pasting, the Sikhs joined the [[British]] [[India]]n Army, and it was all Pimms & Cricket henceforth. The Afghans, however, remained a pain in the arse - and still are to this very day!  

Revision as of 00:52, 27 December 2007

Fast forward a couple of years to 1848. Basically, Johnny Sikh - still smarting from the drubbing he got at Sobraon in 1846 - tries it on again.

A fracas at Ramnagar was followed by a right old kicking at Chillianwala, where the 24th Foot got virtually annihilated (and a repeat performance thirty years later). Despite odds of 30-40,000 Sikhs against 12,000 of General Gough's men, the old bugger still managed to pull off a victory - albeit with appalling losses.

The final punch up was at Goojerat, with 60,000 Sikhs & Afghans versus Gough's 24,000 reinforced army. Needless to say, Johnny Foreigner got a total pasting, the Sikhs joined the British Indian Army, and it was all Pimms & Cricket henceforth. The Afghans, however, remained a pain in the arse - and still are to this very day!