{"product_id":"military-history-of-the-sikhs-from-battle-of-bhangani-to-world-war-ii-english-book","title":"Military History of the Sikhs – From Battle of Bhangani to World War II English Book","description":"\u003ch1\u003e📚 Military History of the Sikhs – From Battle of Bhangani to World War II\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📖 Product Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilitary History of the Sikhs – From Battle of Bhangani to World War II\u003c\/strong\u003e is a detailed English-language hardcover examining the development of \u003cstrong\u003eSikh military history across more than two centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the battles associated with \u003cstrong\u003eGuru Gobind Singh Ji\u003c\/strong\u003e through the Khalsa period, Banda Singh Bahadur, the Sikh Misls and Maharaja Ranjit Singh's empire, continuing into the Anglo-Sikh Wars and Sikh participation in the First and Second World Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eJashandeep Singh Kang\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCol. Daljeet Singh Cheema\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book brings together major battles, commanders, military developments and turning points in Sikh and Punjab history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than concentrating on one period, the book follows the changing military history of the Sikhs across \u003cstrong\u003e34 chapters\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it particularly useful for readers interested in the Khalsa, Sikh warriors, Punjab history, the Sikh Empire and military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📏 Book Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Military History of the Sikhs – From Battle of Bhangani to World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jashandeep Singh Kang \u0026amp; Col. Daljeet Singh Cheema\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 261\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 22.5 cm × 14.5 cm × 2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 432 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e9789356524613\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sikh History \/ Military History \/ Punjab History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e⚔️ From Guru Gobind Singh Ji to World War II\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book traces a broad historical journey beginning with the military struggles during the period of \u003cstrong\u003eGuru Gobind Singh Ji\u003c\/strong\u003e and the formation of the Khalsa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt then explores the rise of \u003cstrong\u003eBanda Singh Bahadur\u003c\/strong\u003e, the difficult period of Sikh persecution and resistance, the development of the \u003cstrong\u003eDal Khalsa and Sikh Misls\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the emergence of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe later chapters examine the Sikh Empire's military organisation, its commanders and campaigns before moving into the \u003cstrong\u003eAnglo-Sikh Wars, British Indian Army, Battle of Saragarhi, First World War, Second World War and Azad Hind Fauj\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🦁 Maharaja Ranjit Singh \u0026amp; Sikh Empire\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA substantial section of the book covers \u003cstrong\u003eSher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e and the military development of his empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics shown in the contents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRise of Ranjit Singh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoronation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRanjit Singh's military reforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelations with the British\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar and the Koh-i-Noor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultan and Kashmir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKhyber and the invasion route\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuropeanisation of the military\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuropean officers in the Sikh Army\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurbar intrigues and the army\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh-Anglo Wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also discusses the period surrounding Ranjit Singh's death in 1839 and the succession arrangements involving \u003cstrong\u003eKharak Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🗡️ Hari Singh Nalwa\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a dedicated chapter on legendary Sikh commander \u003cstrong\u003eHari Singh Nalwa (1791–1837)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 25 – “Sleep!! 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