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On 13 January 1849, near the village of Chilianwala, north-west of Lahore, General (later Field Marshal ) Lord Hugh Gough, (1779–1869), Commander-in-Chief India, led his army into the first major battle of the Second Sikh War (1848–1849). The 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot and the 25th and 45th Regiments of (Bengal) Native Infantry advanced to attack the guns of the Sikh Army. Outstripping the native infantry, the 24th Regiment arrived upon the enemy prematurely but, under instructions not to fire, they fixed bayonets and charged the deadly artillery. In this gallant but foolhardy attack, the regiment suffered 515 casualties including 238 killed. These enormous casualties which were inflicted on a larger and better-equipped force changed Indian perceptions of the invincibility of the British.
Title
Battle of Chilianwala, 13 January 1849
Date
c.1849
Medium
oil on board
Measurements
H 33.1 x W 49.5 cm
Accession number
NAM. 1967-02-46
Acquisition method
purchased from the Parker Gallery, 1967
Work type
Painting
