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Which battle is often referred to as the "Battle of Guns" during the Second Anglo-Sikh War?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Battle of Ramnagar
  2. Battle of Chillianwala
  3. Battle of Gujrat
  4. Battle of Mudki

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Battle of Gujrat

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Battle of Gujrat šŸ“š Explanation: The Battle of Gujrat was fought in February 1849 and was the final, decisive engagement of the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Due to the exceptionally heavy and effective use of artillery by the British forces, it is historically referred to as the "Battle of Guns." This crushing defeat led to the total surrender of the Sikh Khalsa army and the annexation of Punjab.