Battle of Saragarhi ਸਾਰਾਗੜ੍ਹੀ ਦੀ ਜੰਗ

The Battle of Saragarhi was a historic battle that took place on September 12, 1897, between 21 Sikh soldiers and thousands of Afghan and Orakzai tribesmen:
Location
The battle took place in the North-West Frontier Province of British India, which is now part of Pakistan and is known as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Soldiers
The 21 Sikh soldiers were from the 36th Sikhs regiment, which is now the 4th Battalion of the Indian Army. The soldiers were led by Havildar Ishar Singh.
Battle
The Sikhs fought against a large group of Pashtuns who attacked the signaling post at Saragarhi. The Sikhs refused to surrender and fought until the last man fell.
Aftermath
The British Indian recaptured the post two days later. All 21 soldiers were posthumously awarded the Indian Order of Merit, the highest gallantry award for an Indian soldier at the time.
Commemoration
The Indian Army's 4th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment commemorates the battle every year on September 12 as Saragarhi Day.

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