Provides rich details, analysis, and a wealth of information about the British Army in India, Sikh culture at the time, and the battles known for their brutality and complexity of tactics.

"Originally published in 1911 by the Government Central Branch Press, India"--Title page verso.

The country and the people -- The causes of war -- The First Sikh War : Mudki and Ferozeshahr -- Aliwal and Sobraon -- The Punjab after the war -- Herbert Edwardes' advance to Multan -- The first siege of Multan -- The Sikh rising -- The Second Sikh War : the passage of Chenab -- Chilianwala -- The second siege of Multan -- Operations in the Jullundur Doab -- Gujerat : the end of the war.