The Battle of Sobraon took place on February 10, 1846, during the First Anglo-Sikh War. It was fought between the forces of the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire near the village of Sobraon, located on the banks of the Ravi River in present-day Pakistan. The battle was significant as it marked the decisive defeat of the Sikhs, leading to the end of the war. The British, under the command of General Sir Henry Hardinge and General Sir Hugh Gough, employed superior tactics and artillery. The victory at Sobraon allowed the British to consolidate their control over the Punjab region, ultimately leading to its annexation in 1849.