The Sikh Wars, 1845-49 - In the
1840's the 29th Regiment of Foot were on garrison duty in India,
and took part on both Sikh Wars.Despite being outnumbered and
against some of the best troops in the world, the British fought
two bloody and successful campaigns against the Sikhs, with
the 29th in the thick of the action.
The 29th fought in the centre at the battle at Ferozeshah, and
repeatedly stormed the Sikh fortifications at Sobraon, despite
being heavily outgunned and outnumbered.
During
the Second War they fought at Goojerat and Chillianwallah, where
the 29th took heavy casualties taking a line of Sikh guns. A
few years later, detachments from the 29th also served in the
Indian Mutiny.
