Sobraon
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Sobraon
Village in the Kasur tahsil of Lahore District, Punjab, situated in 31° 11' N. and 74° 52' E., on the crest of the high bank overlooking the Sutlej lowlands, near the south-east corner of the District. Population (1901), 4,701. Opposite this village, on the east bank of the river, in Ferozepore District, lies the famous battle- field where Sir Hugh Gough gained his decisive victory of February 10, 1846, which brought to a close the first Sikh War, and led to the occupation of Lahore by a British force. The Sikhs had taken up a strong position on the east side of the Sutlej, protecting the Harike ford, while their rear rested upon the village of Sobraon. The battle took place on the Ferozepore side, where the Sikhs gallantly held their earthworks until almost their last man had fallen. Comparatively few made their way back across the river. This battle immediately cleared the whole left bank of the Sutlej of Sikh troops, and the victorious army crossed into the Punjab by a bridge of boats opposite Ferozepore and took possession of Lahore.
