Battle of Ferozeshah
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The Battle of Ferozeshah was a major engagement of the First Anglo-Sikh War in 1845, in which British forces under Sir Hugh Gough fought the Sikh Khalsa army in Punjab.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Ferozeshah canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Ferozeshah Context triple: [Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough, notableBattle, Battle of Ferozeshah]
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Battle of Samugarh
The Battle of Samugarh was a decisive 1658 clash during the Mughal War of Succession in which Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shikoh, paving the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the Mughal throne.
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Battle of Nadaun
The Battle of Nadaun was a late 17th-century conflict in the Himalayan foothills in which Guru Gobind Singh allied with local hill chiefs to defeat Mughal-aligned forces, reinforcing Sikh resistance to Mughal authority.
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Battle of Chawinda
The Battle of Chawinda was a pivotal tank engagement between India and Pakistan in September 1965, often regarded as one of the largest tank battles since World War II and a key clash on the Sialkot front.
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Battle of Karnal
The Battle of Karnal (1739) was a decisive confrontation in northern India where Nader Shah of Persia crushed the Mughal forces, leading to the sack of Delhi and a major decline of the Mughal Empire.
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Battle of Mahidpur
The Battle of Mahidpur was a decisive 1817 engagement in central India during the Third Anglo-Maratha War, in which British forces defeated the Holkar Marathas and paved the way for the consolidation of British rule over much of the subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Ferozeshah Target entity description: The Battle of Ferozeshah was a major engagement of the First Anglo-Sikh War in 1845, in which British forces under Sir Hugh Gough fought the Sikh Khalsa army in Punjab.
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A.
Battle of Samugarh
The Battle of Samugarh was a decisive 1658 clash during the Mughal War of Succession in which Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shikoh, paving the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the Mughal throne.
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B.
Battle of Nadaun
The Battle of Nadaun was a late 17th-century conflict in the Himalayan foothills in which Guru Gobind Singh allied with local hill chiefs to defeat Mughal-aligned forces, reinforcing Sikh resistance to Mughal authority.
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C.
Battle of Chawinda
The Battle of Chawinda was a pivotal tank engagement between India and Pakistan in September 1965, often regarded as one of the largest tank battles since World War II and a key clash on the Sialkot front.
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D.
Battle of Karnal
The Battle of Karnal (1739) was a decisive confrontation in northern India where Nader Shah of Persia crushed the Mughal forces, leading to the sack of Delhi and a major decline of the Mughal Empire.
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E.
Battle of Mahidpur
The Battle of Mahidpur was a decisive 1817 engagement in central India during the Third Anglo-Maratha War, in which British forces defeated the Holkar Marathas and paved the way for the consolidation of British rule over much of the subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Ferozeshuhur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artilleryUsed |
British field artillery and horse artillery
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heavy Sikh artillery in entrenched positions ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Khalsa army NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikh Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| campaign | Sutlej campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy casualties on both British and Sikh sides ⓘ |
| combatant |
Bengal Army of the British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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British Indian Army units ⓘ Khalsa Army of the Sikh Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
British and allied forces approximately 18,000 men
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Sikh forces approximately 20,000–25,000 men ⓘ |
| commander |
Governor-General Henry Hardinge was present on the field
NERFINISHED
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Henry Hardinge NERFINISHED ⓘ Hugh Gough NERFINISHED ⓘ Lal Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Hugh Gough commanded British forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | First Anglo-Sikh War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| date | 1845-12-21 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1845-12-22 ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Aliwal
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Sobraon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | British attempt to defeat Sikh forces invading British-controlled territory south of the Sutlej River ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | British colonial rule in India ⓘ |
| location |
Ferozeshah
NERFINISHED
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Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikh Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
British forces nearly exhausted their ammunition
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characterized by intense close-quarters fighting ⓘ fought over heavily fortified Sikh entrenchments ⓘ night fighting caused confusion on both sides ⓘ |
| partOf |
British conquest of the Sikh Empire
NERFINISHED
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First Anglo-Sikh War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Mudki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Sutlej River frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
British victory
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Sikh army withdrew from the field ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated resilience and discipline of the Sikh Khalsa army
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exposed weaknesses in British command and control ⓘ one of the bloodiest battles of the First Anglo-Sikh War ⓘ |
| startDate | 1845-12-21 ⓘ |
| theatre | Northwest Indian frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1845 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Ferozeshah Description of subject: The Battle of Ferozeshah was a major engagement of the First Anglo-Sikh War in 1845, in which British forces under Sir Hugh Gough fought the Sikh Khalsa army in Punjab.
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough