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FEROZESHAH
, a See also:village in the See also:Punjab, See also:India, notable as the See also:scene of one of the See also:chief battles in the first See also:Sikh See also:War
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The See also:battle immediately succeeded that of Mudki, and was fought on the 21st and 22nd of See also:December 1845
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During its course See also:Sir See also:Hugh See also:Gough, the See also:British See also:commander, was overruled by the See also:governor-See also:general, See also:Lord See also:Hardinge, who was acting as his second in command (see SIKH See also:WARS)
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At the end of the first See also:day's fighting the British had occupied the Sikh position, but had not gained an undisputed victory
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On the following See also:morning the battle was resumed, and the Sikhs were reinforced by a second See also:army under Tej Singh; but through cowardice or treachery Tej Singh withdrew at the See also:critical moment, leaving the See also: |
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