Second Anglo-Sikh War

The 1848–1849 conflict between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company ended with Britain annexing Punjab and dissolving Sikh sovereignty.

Multan Rebellion: An 1848 uprising in Multan against British authority that helped ignite the Second Anglo-Sikh War. The revolt began the chain of events that escalated into war.
First Anglo-Sikh War: The 1845–1846 conflict between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company, ending in Sikh territorial losses and British influence. Its settlement weakened Sikh independence and left a British Resident at Lahore.
Sher Singh Attariwalla: A Sikh general who joined the rebellion in 1848 and commanded Sikh forces during the war. His defection transformed a local revolt into a broader military challenge.
Annexation of Punjab: The British incorporation of the Sikh kingdom of Punjab into Company territory in 1849. It was the war’s central political outcome and ended Sikh sovereignty.
Siege of Multan: The British siege of Multan from 1848 to January 1849, ending with the city’s capture. Its prolonged resistance tied down British forces during the opening campaign.
Treaty of Lahore: The 1846 treaty that ended the First Anglo-Sikh War and imposed territorial and political concessions on the Sikh Empire. Its terms established the postwar arrangement that preceded the 1848 uprising.
Chattar Singh Attariwalla: A Sikh governor and military leader whose 1848 revolt against British authority spread across Punjab. His uprising at Hazara helped widen the conflict beyond Multan.
Sikh Empire: A South Asian empire founded by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, centered in Punjab and ruled from Lahore. The war dissolved the empire that had fought the British.
Battle of Chillianwala: An indecisive and costly battle between British and Sikh forces in January 1849. The British suffered severe losses before the war’s decisive final engagement.
Treaty of Bhyrowal: The 1846 agreement that placed the Sikh regency under British supervision during Maharaja Duleep Singh’s minority. It formalized British control over Punjab’s government before the conflict.

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Ranjit SinghRelated: Its outcome ended the kingdom created under Ranjit Singh.