‘The Nusseree Battalion teaching the Sikhs at the art of ‘Cookery’’, 1st Sikh War, 1845 (c)
watercolour, drawing
Accession Number
NAM.1982-04-391-15
Description
‘The Nusseree Battalion teaching the Sikhs at the art of ‘Cookery’’, 1st Sikh War, 1845 (c). Watercolour by Ensign Bethune Donald Grant, 35th Bengal Light Infantry, 1845 (c). Associated with Nasari Battalion, 1st Sikh War (1845-1846). Soldiers of the 4th Nusseree (Rifle) Battalion (later 1st Gurkhas) attack Sikh infantry with their kukris. The Nusseree Battalion saw action in several battles during the First Sikh War (1845-46), including the engagements at Aliwal (28 January 1846) and Sobraon (10 February 1846) which saw the Sikh forces finally defeated.
Campaigns
1st Sikh War (1845-1846)
