Historical Turning Points during Empire and Struggles

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Battles, annexations, and reform waves from the Khalsa ascendancy until 1849 CE.

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  Banda Singh Bahadur’s Victories Historical Turning Points Empire & Struggle Sikh forces captured Sirhind, establishing the first Khalsa rule and issuing coins in the name of the Gurus.
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  Formation of the Dal Khalsa Historical Turning Points Empire & Struggle Nawab Kapur Singh organized independent Jathas into 12 Misls (confederacies) for collective defense.
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  Coronation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Historical Turning Points Empire & Struggle Ranjit Singh unified the Misls to form the Sikh Empire (Sarkar-i-Khalsa), crowned in Lahore.
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  Annexation of Punjab Historical Turning Points Empire & Struggle Following the Anglo-Sikh Wars, the British East India Company annexed the Sikh Kingdom.