Product Description

The Sikh Wars in 1845-46 and 1848-49 saw the British Army pitted against its most formidable enemy in the whole history of British India, and perhaps of the whole expansionist phase of the 19th century British Empire. The Sikh Army created by Maharaja Ranjit Singh from the 1820s was inspired by its warrior faith, but organised, drilled, uniformed, and armed in Western style. Its artillery was unrivalled in Asia, and by the 1840s the Sikhs had 50,000-70,000 regular troops and similar numbers of irregulars. Although the British were ultimately victorious, they suffered huge casualties, and the major pitched battles of the wars more closely resembled Waterioo than the actions typically fought in this theatre.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #102818 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

About the Author
Ian Heath is a highly respected author and has written a number of Osprey titles, including Men-at-Arms volumes 89: 'Byzantine Armies 886-1118', 287: 'Byzantine Armies 1118-1461' and 275: 'The Taiping Rebellion 1851-66'. He is currently working on a five-volume project covering the armies of 19th-century Asia. Ian lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK. Michael Perry has worked for 22 years as a sculptor/designer at Games Workshop and 16 years for the historical figure company, Wargames Foundry, along with his twin brother Alan. He has illustrated several books for Osprey, specialising in Chinese subjects including Men-at-Arms 275: 'The Taiping Rebellion 1851-66'.

Customer Reviews

The Sikh Army
This book gives a detailed account of the Sikh Army during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's reign.The colour illustrations reveal the advanced nature of the army, which has largely been missed by historians. The Sikh Army and the Sikh Wars require greater introspection from historians, this book helps to meet that need.