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Historical Event on 12/11/1845
First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
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| 6/28/1787 | Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, was born. |
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