http://www.sikh-heritage.co.uk/postgurus/Sikh%20Wars/sikhwars.htm
The connection is Battlefields, both Alexander the great plus army and the Sikhs fought on the same spot over 2000 years apart.
Battle of Chillianwala
In an amazing coincidence, the battle of Chillianwala was fought in almost the same area where Porus, with his elephants, chariots, and archers, had fought Alexander's cavalry 2175 years earlier.
Sher Singh displayed exceptional skill by judiciously selecting his position
On 13 January 1849 the British launched their attack. Their artillery advanced to an open space in front of the village of Chillianwala and opened fire on the Sikh artillery. The Sikhs replied with a vigorous cannonade. As the fire ceased the British drew up in order of battle and charged at the enemy's centre in an attempt to force the Sikhs into the river. The assault was led by Brigadier Pennycuick. For the Sikhs, the conditions were made to order.
Those that got through the brushwood and the ravines were easily repulsed in the hand-to-hand fighting with the main body of the Sikh troops.
Brig. Pennycuick leading the Brigade in the front fell as did his son Ensign Pennycuick who was mortally injured while trying to protect the body of his father. Four British guns and the colours of three British Regiments fell to the Sikhs and the British registered nearly 3000 dead or wounded in the area around Chillianwala.
A testimony left by a British observer says: "The Sikhs fought like devils, fierce and untamed... Such a mass of men I never set eyes on and as plucky as lions: they ran right on the bayonets and struck their assailants when they were transfixed".
2006-07-21 01:17:36
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answered by Oracle 2
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No connection.At the time of Alexander there was probably no Sikhs only Hindus.Sikhism evolved against vandalism of Muslim invasion .
2006-07-21 01:06:17
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answered by leowin1948 7
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who is sikhs?
and its Alexander with capital..
anyways u answered on your own..Alexander the GREAT!
what about the other 1???
2006-07-21 01:06:39
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answered by xx_dragonz_xx 3
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