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Battle of Aliwal
1846Jan, 28

The Battle of Aliwal, India, is won by British troops commanded by Sir Harry Smith.

The Battle of Aliwal was fought on 28 January 1846 between the British and Sikh forces in northern India (now Punjab). The British were led by Sir Harry Smith, while the Sikhs were led by Ranjodh Singh Majithia. Britain's victory in the battle is sometimes regarded as the turning point in the First Anglo-Sikh War.

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