Thirteenth Letter

[DiscoverSikhism]

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Its Rememberance Day in Commmonwealth countries. In researching the Sikh contribution in the World Wars, I came across the thirteenth letter... and the battle of mudki (moodkee).

The Battle of Mudki was fought on 18 December 1845, between the forces of the Khalsa and the East India Company and was the first Anglo-Sikh war.

Quote "the native panic for the Sikhs was too great. the Sepoys one and all broke the ranks and fled, and that with such swiftness that I could not attempt to keep up with them..." (sometimes I look in the mirror and scare myself as well... :blush2: )

The commander of Sikhs was Lal Singh, the treacherous dogra convert, who chose Sikhi purely for the purpose of securing military promotions.

"British Battle records state that Lal Singh betrayed his Sikh army. During the war, he had continuous correspondence with British officer, Major Nicholson."

Lal Singh (and Tej Singh) revealed the entire plans of the Sikhs to the British. However the Sikhs gave England a unique experience which, ultimately, led to a valued admiration of Sikhs.