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Which war is famous for the disastrous British defeat at the Battle of Chillianwala?

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

Answer options

  1. First Anglo-Sikh War
  2. Second Anglo-Sikh War
  3. First Anglo-Afghan War
  4. First Anglo-Maratha War

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Second Anglo-Sikh War

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Second Anglo-Sikh War šŸ“š Explanation: The Battle of Chillianwala was fought in January 1849 during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. The Sikh army, led by Sher Singh Attariwalla, inflicted severe casualties upon the British forces under General Hugh Gough. Although technically inconclusive, the heavy British losses made it one of the bloodiest and most controversial battles of the era.