Perth-based Colonel Harpal Ahluwalia commanded the 4th Sikhs during the 1990s, almost 100 years after the same battalion fought the legendary Battle of Saragarhi on 12 September 1897. Col ...
In 1897, the Mulla of Hadda called for 'jihad' (a holy war to defend the religion of the Prophet), inspiring 10,000 tribesmen to fight against 21 Sikh soldiers stationed at Saragarhi. This battle ...
An original photo of Alice Des Voeux (David Tomlinson's great grandmother), who's diary reveals startling new information around the Battle of Saragarhi Source: SBS Punjabi “Alice was only six ...