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Battle of Chillianwallah - The Sikh Wars
The Battle of Ramnagar and General Thackwell's inconclusive expedition across the Chenab River had the effect of driving Shere Singh's Sikh army north from the Chenab to take up a position against the River Jhelum. On 10th January 1849 the news came in to the British commander, Major General Gough, that Chattar Singh had finally captured the fortress of Attock in the extreme north west corner of the Punjab. It was now a matter of time before Chattar Singh's force with its Afghan allies joined Shere Singh on the Jhelum to create an overwhelming Sikh army.