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 ...
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.
Nanny and nurse Teresa McGrath found herself tending to the wounded during the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi. She was later awarded the Royal Red Cross by Queen Victoria for her courage at Fort Gulistan.
It commemorates the Battle of Saragarhi, considered by some military historians as one of history's great last-stands. Councillor Bhupinder Singh Gakhal, who helped develop the plans, said he ...