Battle of Saragarhi

12th September, 2021, marked the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi - fought between the British Indian Army's Sikh Regiment and Afghan tribesmen.

About the Battle of Saragarhi

  • Saragarhi was the communication tower between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan.
  • The two forts in the rugged North West Frontier Province (NWFP) were built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh but renamed by the British.
  • The Battle of Saragarhi was a last-stand battle fought before the Tirah Campaign between the British Raj and Afghan tribesmen.
  • On 12 September 1897, an estimated 12,000 – 24,000 Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen attacked the outpost of Saragarhi, cutting off ....
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