1000 Sikh Battles That Make You Proud To Be Sikh

[guptveer1469]

Keep adding to the list guys!! And also add wars during Sikh Gurus times, since i'm not that good in history of during the times of the Gurus...

1. Saragarhi Battle - 21 Sikhs in British Armed Forces against 10,000 Tribal Afghan Army

2. Operation Blue Star - 237 Khalsa Sikhs with limited weapons against 100,000 Hind Army with modern weapons

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[S1ngh]

Sunny Singh.. You may want to add this little info to Battle of Saragarhi: "The Battle at Saragarhi is one of eight stories of collective bravery published by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It has been mentioned as one of the five most significant events of its kind in the world which includes the Battle of Thermopylae associated with the heroic stand of a small Greek force against the mighty Persian Army of Xerxes I in 480 B.C."

Battle of Moodhke - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengal army of 12,000 troops and 42 guns against a Sikh army of 10,000 cavalry, 4,000 infantry and 22 guns.

Battle of Aliwal - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. The British and Bengali army of 12,000 men and 30 guns against the Sikh army of 30,000 men and 67 guns.

Battle of Ferozeshah - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengal army of 18,000 men, 63 guns and 2 Howitzers against a Sikh army initially of Lal Singh’s force, then joined by Tej Singh’s troops from Ferozepore of 30,000 men and 150 guns (including many heavy calibre). The Sikh army contained a force of religious group called the Akalis.

Battle of Gujrat - British troops and Bengal, Bombay Armies of the British East India Company against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengali army of 24,000 & over 100 guns against a Sikh army of 20,000 (1,500 Afghans) and 60 guns.

Battle of Sobraon - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengali army of 15,000 men and 108 guns against a Sikh army of 40,000 men and 67 guns.

Battle of Chillianwala - British troops against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British army of 16,000 British and 66 guns against Sikh army of 23,000 men and 60 guns.

[mAhA_pApI]

GREEN RIDGE... 3000 sikh soldier of 6n1/2 punjab sikh regimen hold japanese advance in kampar during the ww2 in malaysia..the war goes on for 4 days untill they run out of weapons and was killed......

[militan4evabains]

GREEN RIDGE... 3000 sikh soldier of 6n1/2 punjab sikh regimen hold japanese advance in kampar during the ww2 in malaysia..the war goes on for 4 days untill they run out of weapons and was killed......

the battle of ChamKuar Sahib and Mukatsar Sahib

[guptveer1469]

UPDATE

1. Saragarhi Battle - 21 Sikhs in British Armed Forces against 10,000 Tribal Afghan Army. The Battle at Saragarhi is one of eight stories of collective bravery published by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It has been mentioned as one of the five most significant events of its kind in the world which includes the Battle of Thermopylae associated with the heroic stand of a small Greek force against the mighty Persian Army of Xerxes I in 480 B.C.

2. Operation Blue Star - 237 Khalsa Sikhs with limited weapons against 100,000 Hind Army with modern weapons

3. Battle of Moodhke - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengal army of 12,000 troops and 42 guns against a Sikh army of 10,000 cavalry, 4,000 infantry and 22 guns.

4. Battle of Aliwal - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. The British and Bengali army of 12,000 men and 30 guns against the Sikh army of 30,000 men and 67 guns.

5. Battle of Ferozeshah - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengal army of 18,000 men, 63 guns and 2 Howitzers against a Sikh army initially of Lal Singh’s force, then joined by Tej Singh’s troops from Ferozepore of 30,000 men and 150 guns (including many heavy calibre). The Sikh army contained a force of religious group called the Akalis.

6. Battle of Gujrat - British troops and Bengal, Bombay Armies of the British East India Company against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengali army of 24,000 & over 100 guns against a Sikh army of 20,000 (1,500 Afghans) and 60 guns.

7. Battle of Sobraon - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengali army of 15,000 men and 108 guns against a Sikh army of 40,000 men and 67 guns.

8. Battle of Chillianwala - British troops against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British army of 16,000 British and 66 guns against Sikh army of 23,000 men and 60 guns.

9. Battle of Green Ridge - 3000 Sikh Soldiers of 6 and 1/2 Punjab Sikh Regiment hold Japanese advance in Kampar during the 2nd World War in Malaysia. The war goes on for 4 days untill they run out of weapons and are killed.

10. Battle of Rataul - 7 Bhindranwale Tiger Force's brave Singhs take upon a 1000 Hind Army, with much better weapons than the Singhs. All 7 were Shaheed and around 100-150 were killed on the other side. Notable officers killed from Hind Army's side include 1 Major and DIG Ajit Singh. The 7 Singhs were namely Shaheed Devinder Singh alias Harjinder Singh Pahalwan (Lt. Gen.), Shaheed Lakhwinder Singh Lakha (Maj. Gen.), Shaheed Jagtar Singh Bhorsi, Shaheed Lakhwinder Singh Mughalchak, Shaheed Kala Singh Walipur, Pahalwan’s uncle Shaheed "Chacha Fauji” and Shaheed Shinder Singh Jammu.

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BTW, S1ngh, all the battles you gave info upon are based on wikipedia i suppose, because I also read it before making this topic... But are the numbers of army men and guns right??

[militan4evabains]

UPDATE

1. Saragarhi Battle - 21 Sikhs in British Armed Forces against 10,000 Tribal Afghan Army. The Battle at Saragarhi is one of eight stories of collective bravery published by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It has been mentioned as one of the five most significant events of its kind in the world which includes the Battle of Thermopylae associated with the heroic stand of a small Greek force against the mighty Persian Army of Xerxes I in 480 B.C.

2. Operation Blue Star - 237 Khalsa Sikhs with limited weapons against 100,000 Hind Army with modern weapons

3. Battle of Moodhke - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengal army of 12,000 troops and 42 guns against a Sikh army of 10,000 cavalry, 4,000 infantry and 22 guns.

4. Battle of Aliwal - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. The British and Bengali army of 12,000 men and 30 guns against the Sikh army of 30,000 men and 67 guns.

5. Battle of Ferozeshah - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengal army of 18,000 men, 63 guns and 2 Howitzers against a Sikh army initially of Lal Singh’s force, then joined by Tej Singh’s troops from Ferozepore of 30,000 men and 150 guns (including many heavy calibre). The Sikh army contained a force of religious group called the Akalis.

6. Battle of Gujrat - British troops and Bengal, Bombay Armies of the British East India Company against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengali army of 24,000 & over 100 guns against a Sikh army of 20,000 (1,500 Afghans) and 60 guns.

7. Battle of Sobraon - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengali army of 15,000 men and 108 guns against a Sikh army of 40,000 men and 67 guns.

8. Battle of Chillianwala - British troops against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British army of 16,000 British and 66 guns against Sikh army of 23,000 men and 60 guns.

9. Battle of Green Ridge - 3000 Sikh Soldiers of 6 and 1/2 Punjab Sikh Regiment hold Japanese advance in Kampar during the 2nd World War in Malaysia. The war goes on for 4 days untill they run out of weapons and are killed.

10. Battle of Rataul - 7 Bhindranwale Tiger Force's brave Singhs take upon a 1000 Hind Army, with much better weapons than the Singhs. All 7 were Shaheed and around 100-150 were killed on the other side. Notable officers killed from Hind Army's side include 1 Major and DIG Ajit Singh. The 7 Singhs were namely Shaheed Devinder Singh alias Harjinder Singh Pahalwan (Lt. Gen.), Shaheed Lakhwinder Singh Lakha (Maj. Gen.), Shaheed Jagtar Singh Bhorsi, Shaheed Lakhwinder Singh Mughalchak, Shaheed Kala Singh Walipur, Pahalwan’s uncle Shaheed "Chacha Fauji” and Shaheed Shinder Singh Jammu.

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BTW, S1ngh, all the battles you gave info upon are based on wikipedia i suppose, because I also read it before making this topic... But are the numbers of army men and guns right??

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BABBAER AKAALI LEHAR During British raj shaheed sardar kishan singh gharahraj

[guptveer1469]

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17th century

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18th century

1. Battle of Chamkaur - Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj was accompanied by not more than 40 Singhs, including two of his older sons, and the five panj piyare, the original "Beloved Five". Their arms were mostly swords and spears, as their ammunition had exhausted during the eight-month defence of the besieged Anandpur. Then a 100,000 strong army under Nawab Wazir Khan attacked the fort in which Guru Ji and his sons and companions were staying. Besides Guru Ji only 3 of these were were not martyred. The 2 older sahibzada's aged, 15 and 18 both were martyred on battlefield.

2. Battle of Muktsar - Around 2000 Sikh Soldiers [250 trained (including 40 Muktas) and 1750 untrained] take upon a 20,000 strong Mughal army. All 40 Muktas are martyred.

19th century

3. Saragarhi Battle - 21 Sikhs in British Armed Forces against 10,000 Tribal Afghan Army. The Battle at Saragarhi is one of eight stories of collective bravery published by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It has been mentioned as one of the five most significant events of its kind in the world which includes the Battle of Thermopylae associated with the heroic stand of a small Greek force against the mighty Persian Army of Xerxes I in 480 B.C.

4. Battle of Moodhke - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengal army of 12,000 troops and 42 guns against a Sikh army of 10,000 cavalry, 4,000 infantry and 22 guns.

5. Battle of Aliwal - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. The British and Bengali army of 12,000 men and 30 guns against the Sikh army of 30,000 men and 67 guns.

6. Battle of Ferozeshah - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengal army of 18,000 men, 63 guns and 2 Howitzers against a Sikh army initially of Lal Singh’s force, then joined by Tej Singh’s troops from Ferozepore of 30,000 men and 150 guns (including many heavy calibre). The Sikh army contained a force of religious group called the Akalis.

7. Battle of Gujrat - British troops and Bengal, Bombay Armies of the British East India Company against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengali army of 24,000 & over 100 guns against a Sikh army of 20,000 (1,500 Afghans) and 60 guns.

8. Battle of Sobraon - British troops and Indian troops of the Bengal Presidency against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British and Bengali army of 15,000 men and 108 guns against a Sikh army of 40,000 men and 67 guns.

9. Battle of Chillianwala - British troops against Sikhs of the Khalsa, the army of the Punjab. A British army of 16,000 British and 66 guns against Sikh army of 23,000 men and 60 guns.

20th century

10. Battle of Green Ridge - 3000 Sikh Soldiers of 6 and 1/2 Punjab Sikh Regiment hold Japanese advance in Kampar during the 2nd World War in Malaysia. The war goes on for 4 days untill they run out of weapons and are killed.

11. Operation Blue Star - 237 Khalsa Sikhs with limited weapons against 100,000 Hind Army with modern weapons. 207 Kahlsa Sikhs martyred and more than 3700 Hind Army soldiers and officers killed. And 1600 innocent pelgrims killed by Hind Army.

12. Battle of Rataul - 7 Bhindranwale Tiger Force's brave Singhs take upon a 1000 Hind Army, with much better weapons than the Singhs. All 7 were Shaheed and around 100-150 were killed on the other side. Notable officers killed from Hind Army's side include 1 Major and DIG Ajit Singh. The 7 Singhs were namely Shaheed Devinder Singh alias Harjinder Singh Pahalwan (Lt. Gen.), Shaheed Lakhwinder Singh Lakha (Maj. Gen.), Shaheed Jagtar Singh Bhorsi, Shaheed Lakhwinder Singh Mughalchak, Shaheed Kala Singh Walipur, Pahalwan’s uncle Shaheed "Chacha Fauji” and Shaheed Shinder Singh Jammu.

13. Battle of Bolowali - 5 Khalistan Armed Force's brave Singhs take upon 12,000 Hind Army. All 5 were Shaheed. Hundreds Hind Army soldiers killed and all 5 Singhs martyred. These were Shaheed Tarsem Singh, Shaheed Gurdial Singh, Shaheed Gurmukh Singh, Shaheed Gurnam Singh and Shaheed Bhai Seetal Singh Matewal (General).

14. Battle of Moujiya - 8 Babbar Khalsa's brave Singhs fought against Hind Army of couple hundreds. Many Hind Army soldiers were killed. 3 were martyred from the Babbar Khalsa Those were: Shaheed Khem Singh Babbar, Shaheed Paramjeet Singh Babbar and Shaheed Gurmail Singh Babbar

[S1ngh]

BTW, S1ngh, all the battles you gave info upon are based on wikipedia i suppose, because I also read it before making this topic... But are the numbers of army men and guns right??

I got em from the British historian website long time ago and saved in my computer. I don't quitely agree with their description of the Anglo Sikh Wars but I do agree with their numbers on both sides of the army.

[mandeep99]

Keep adding to the list guys!! And also add wars during Sikh Gurus times, since i'm not that good in history of during the times of the Gurus...

1. Saragarhi Battle - 21 Sikhs in British Armed Forces against 10,000 Tribal Afghan Army

2. Operation Blue Star - 237 Khalsa Sikhs with limited weapons against 100,000 Hind Army with modern weapons

3.

i don't think it was 237 sikhs vs 100 000 indian soilders not even close but the indian army did use tanks.

[militan4evabains]

Keep adding to the list guys!! And also add wars during Sikh Gurus times, since i'm not that good in history of during the times of the Gurus...

1. Saragarhi Battle - 21 Sikhs in British Armed Forces against 10,000 Tribal Afghan Army

2. Operation Blue Star - 237 Khalsa Sikhs with limited weapons against 100,000 Hind Army with modern weapons

3.

i don't think it was 237 sikhs vs 100 000 indian soilders not even close but the indian army did use tanks.

Shaheed Bhai Jugraj Singh Khalsa Toofaan jee in 1990