12th September 1897
Described by British military historians as the "greatest act of courage in military history" "Of courage and braveryA tale be told Long forgotten, brought forthFrom the memories of the old.Of 21 men who Died at duty's callWho laid down their livesAnd let not the fort fall.
(To read the rest, click the link)http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030920/windows/rhyme.htm
Battle of Saragarhi: 21 Sikh soldiers (36th Sikh Regiment) defended to death, the Fort of Saragarhi in the Kohat, North-west Frontier, against 10-15,000 Afghan and Orakzai tribal armies. "The British, as well as the Indians, are proud of the 36th Sikh Regiments. It is no exaggeration to record that the armies which possess the valiant Sikhs cannot face defeat in war" - Parliament of the United Kingdom[5]”
“"You are never disappointed when you are with the Sikhs. Those 21 soldiers all
fought to the death. That bravery should be within all of us. Those soldiers
were lauded in Britain and their pride went throughout the Indian Army. Inside
every Sikh should be this pride and courage. The important thing is that you
must not get too big-headed it is important to be humble in victory and to pay
respect to the other side." - Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount
Slim[9]
"The British, as well as the Indians, are proud of the 36th Sikh Regiments.
It is no exaggeration to record that the armies which possess the valiant Sikhs
cannot face defeat in war"
British Parliament
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Saragarhi
http://www.saragarhi.org/http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?q=Battle+of+Saragarhi&hl=en&rlz=1R2GGIC_en-GB&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=xEO7SpnRIsGQjAfbsY27Cw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4
http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/sikh-warriors/battle-of-saragarhi-1897.html"The British, as well as the Indians, are proud of the 36th Sikh Regiments. It is no exaggeration to record that the armies which possess the valiant Sikhs cannot face defeat in war"
- Parliament of the United Kingdom[5]
"You are never disappointed when you are with the Sikhs. Those 21 soldiers all fought to the death. That bravery should be within all of us. Those soldiers were lauded in Britain and their pride went throughout the Indian Army. Inside every Sikh should be this pride and courage. The important thing is that you must not get too big-headed it is important to be humble in victory and to pay respect to the other side." - Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim[9]
"The British, as well as the Indians, are proud of the 36th Sikh Regiments. It is no exaggeration to record that the armies which possess the valiant Sikhs cannot face defeat in war" - Parliament of the United Kingdom[5]
"You are never disappointed when you are with the Sikhs. Those 21 soldiers all fought to the death. That bravery should be within all of us. Those soldiers were lauded in Britain and their pride went throughout the Indian Army. Inside every Sikh should be this pride and courage. The important thing is that you must not get too big-headed it is important to be humble in victory and to pay respect to the other side." - Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim[9]
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