Campaign- The First Anglo-Sikh War 1845-46 The Betrayal of the Khalsa

In 1845, the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire went to war in the Punjab region of northern India. The Sikh Empire fielded a large, European-style army and was fighting on the edge of its own territory. The British fielded a smaller army, composed of British and Native units, and operating at the limit of its supply lines. Yet the British won this war, and a subsequent war, against the Sikhs. The reasons why are at the heart of this intriguing Osprey Campaign Series book, well authored by David Smith. The book provides a solid account of the war, backed by excellent battle diagrams, period and modern illustrations, and portraits of the respective commanders. At the heart of the narrative is a surprising story of betrayal that the author works hard to demonstrate. Well recommended to students of the history of British India.