"The Sikh Wars Source Book. The Rise and Fall of..." Topic

… THE KHALSA, 1799.

"The Sourcebook of the Sikh Wars is the first comprehensive work dealing with the Anglo-Sikh Wars fought in India between 1845 and 1849. The book provides a brief political background of the conflict, a concise account of both Sikh Wars, the actions that led to them, and a detailed description of the armies involved.

Now, for the first time ever, an exhaustive account of the formation and rise of the Sikh Khalsa has been written, where every single battalion, cavalry regiment and artillery derah, along with the infamous Ghorchurra regiments, is traced from its initial formation to final engagement in battle. From an original band of knights errant and freebooters to the first experimental battalions and finally as the famed ‘brigades' created by former Napoleonic army officers, all Sikh formations and their commanding officers are tracked on an annual basis.

The Anglo-Indian army is also well covered. Drawing from original and often long ignored documents, detailed Orders of Battle are presented for the very first time, correcting serious errors that have crept into almost every account since the first battlefield reports were written. Included in these documents are the full name, rank and unit affiliation not only of unit commanders, but army and personal staff and foreign observers…."
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Before we all get too excited about it – this book has been imminent for a number of years now. It would be a very interesting work – but it would also be nice to know from Helion how sure they are that it will at last appear.

Anyone interested in the Sikh Military traditions should check out the Kashi House publishers. I have their Tartan Turban about Alexander Gardiner.

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Since the author is a member,why don't we ask him?

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