CONTENTS:- Preface; Chapter; 1. Introduction; 2. The Origin and Growth of the Sikhs; 3. Early Sikh Encounters; 4. Military System of the Sikhs; 5. The Khalsa Army; 6. Ranjit Singh's Army; 7. European Military Officers of Lahore Durbar; 8. The Artillery of the Sikhs; 9. The Sikh Artillery in Battle; 10. The Void; 11. The Sikh Wars; 12. The First Sikh War-1845-46; 13. Battle of Ferozeshah-21 and 22 December 1845; 14. Battle of Aliwal-28 January 1846; 15. Battle of Sobraon-10 February 1846; 16. Battle of Chillianwalla-4 December 1848-13 January, 1849; 17. The Battle of Gujarat-21 February 1849; 18. Conclusion;
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Guru Nanak laid the foundation of a new religion in the fifteenth century. They called themselves Sikhs or disciples. They were essentially a religious body till Muhammedan persecution gradually transformed them into a militant sect. Guru Gobind finally transformed the Sikhs from a religious to a military body. Aim of this compilation work is to examine why, when and how Sikhs became a nation of soldiers. What was their military system? In the course of preparation of this work we have consulted and where necessary used a umber of primary and secondary sources.
