141: The Charge of the 16th Lancers at Aliwal (1st Anglo-Sikh War)

Send me a messageThe battle of Aliwal, fought on the 28th January 1846 proved to be a turning point in the First Anglo-Sikh War.Support My Show By Becoming a PatronA bloody cavalry charge by the 16th Lancers combined with British commander, Sir Harry Smith’s,  clever combining of artillery and cavalry to support his infantry produced a victory in what one military historian called a “near perfect battle”.It’s time to explore the Battle of Aliwal, which Sir Harry Smith called his “complete victory”Welcome to part 3 of my series on the Anglo-Sikh Wars in the 1840’s.Get My FREE History NewsletterSupport the show