The
Battle of Aliwal during the First Sikh War. The Battle of Aliwal, 28th
January 1846, 50 miles from Lahore on the river Sutlij. The 16th Lancers
played a major part in this victory and suffered 141 casualties.
Historical military prints of the 16th Lancers published by Cranston Fine
Arts.
Battle of Aliwal 28th January
1846. was the third battle of the First Sikh War. The British
and Indian Force continued to push the Sikh army back to the Sutlej
River. In East Punjab at Aliwal, Sir Harry Smith with a force of
10,000 men attacked a Sikh army of nearly 20,000 strong on January 28th.
The Sikh foirce were difficult to push back and it was not until the third
Cavalry charge that the Sikhs were finally routed. Lossing many men while
crossing the river Sutlej. This just left one more battle to be
fought 45 miles away at Sobraon
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Officer 16th Lancers India, 1846 by Mark Churms.
The 16th Lancers were part of General Sir Harry Smith's army consisitng of the British and Bengali army of 12,000 men and 30 guns against the Sikh army of 30,000 men and 67 guns of Ranjodh Singh during the First Sikh War which was fought on the 28th January 1848 in the Punjab in the North West of India. This painting depicts the 16th Lancers which were part of Brigadier Macdowell's brigade consisitng of the 16th Queen's Lancers, 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry and 4th Bengal Irregular Cavalry. The 16th Lancers charged several times during the action, breaking a number of Sikh infantry squares and overrunning a battery of Sikh artillery. The Lancers are shown wearing over their chapkas the white cotton cover which had been adopted for service in the tropics.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £30.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £43.00
Original painting by Mark Churms. Image size 16 inches x 20 inches (41cm x 51cm). Price £
ITEM CODE DHM0377
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Charge of the 16th Lancers at the Battle of Aliwal by Mark Churms.
The 16th Lancers were part of General Sir Harry Smith's army consisitng of the British and Bengali army of 12,000 men and 30 guns against the Sikh army of 30,000 men and 67 guns of Ranjodh Singh during the First Sikh War which was fought on the 28th January 1848 in the Punjab in the North West of India. This painting depicts the 16th Lancers which were part of Brigadier Macdowell's brigade consisitng of the 16th Queen's Lancers, 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry and 4th Bengal Irregular Cavalry. The 16th Lancers charged several times during the action, breaking a number of Sikh infantry squares and overrunning a battery of Sikh artillery. The Lancers are shown wearing over their chapkas the white cotton cover which had been adopted for service in the tropics.
Signed limited edition of 1100 prints. Image size 17 inches x 10 inches (43cm x 25cm). Price £25.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 10 inches (43cm x 25cm). Price £60.00
Original oil study by Mark Churms. Image size 17 inches x 10 inches (43cm x 25cm). Price £650.00
ITEM CODE DHM0359
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The Charge of the 16th Lancers, at the Battle of Aliwal, by Orlando Norie.
The battle was fought during the 1st Sikh War (1845-1846) between a force of 10,000 British and Indian troops under the command of General Sir Harry Smith and a 15,000 strong Sikh army led by Ranjur Singh. The Sikh forces occupied an entrenched position between the villages of Aliwal and Bhundri, close to the River Sutlej. Smith drove the Sikhs out of Aliwal with his infantry and then rolled up their line with cavalry and artillery support. The 16th Lancers charged several times during the action, breaking a number of Sikh infantry squares and overrunning a battery of Sikh artillery.
Open edition print. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm). Price £20.00
ITEM CODE DHM0162
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The Death of Cornet Bigoe, during the Battle of Aliwal, by Orlando Norie.
Cornet Bigoe of the 16th Lancers killed during the battle of Aliwal during the first Sikh War, 28th January 1846, Aliwal is 50 South East of Lahore, India. The 16th Lancers were part of General Sir Harry Smith's army consisitng of the British and Bengali army of 12,000 men and 30 guns against the Sikh army of 30,000 men and 67 guns of Ranjodh Singh during the First Sikh War which was fought on the 28th January 1848 in the Punjab in the North West of India. This painting depicts the 16th Lancers which were part of Brigadier Macdowell's brigade consisitng of the 16th Queen's Lancers, 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry and 4th Bengal Irregular Cavalry. The 16th Lancers charged several times during the action, breaking a number of Sikh infantry squares and overrunning a battery of Sikh artillery.
Open edition print. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm). Price £37.00
ITEM CODE DHM0163
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Officer 16th Lancers India,
1846 by Mark Churms Officer of the 16th Lancers during the Battle of
Aliwal
Charge of the 16th Lancers at the Battle of Aliwal by Mark
Churms. This oil study shows the 16th Lancers attacking the Mutineers Infantry square
and artillery.
The Charge of the 16th Lancers, at the Battle of
Aliwal, by Orlando Norie.
The Death of Cornet Bigoe, during the Battle of Aliwal, by Orlando
Norie. Cornet Bigoe of the 16th Lancers killed during the battle of Aliwal during
the first Sikh War, 28th January 1846, Aliwal is 50 South East of Lahore, India.
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