
Irish-born field marshal who won the Sikh Wars.
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Gough commanded British forces at the Battle of Mudki, the first major battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War. His forces defeated the Sikh army, but the battle was costly and poorly coordinated.
Gough commanded the British army at the Battle of Sobraon, the decisive battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War. His forces breached the Sikh defenses and routed the army, leading to the Treaty of Lahore and British control of Kashmir.
Gough commanded British forces at the Battle of Chillianwala, a bloody and inconclusive battle against the Sikh army. Both sides suffered heavy losses, and Gough was criticized for his tactics. The battle was a British setback.
Gough commanded the British army at the Battle of Gujrat, the decisive battle of the Second Anglo-Sikh War. His forces defeated the Sikh army, leading to the annexation of the Punjab by the British East India Company.
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