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Henry Martens - 'Charge of H.M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur'. A Hand-colored Engraving Showing the Scene from Anglo-Sikh War A Sikh War Engraving, Charge of H.M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur by Henry Martens Signed in English bottom right, Hand colored aquatint engraving by J Harris after H Martens, Published by Rudolph Ackermann, 26 January 1851. During the 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849): The Battle of Ramnagar was fought on the banks of the River Chenab in between British and Sikh forces. The British were led by Sir Hugh Gough, while the Sikhs were led by Sher Singh Attariwalla, During the battle gough ordered the 14th light dragoons and the 5th Bengal light cavalry to attack the Sikh cavalry, They drove back the Sikhs but then came under heavy artillery fire and were forced to retire. Framed Size: 55 x 71 cm (22 x 28 inches) Excellent Condition Provenance: Keywords: India, Indian colonial, Early Print, Ramnagar, Sikh