FEROZESHAH, a village in the Punjab, India, notable as the scene of one of the chief battles in the first Sikh War. The battle immediately succeeded that of Mudki, and was fought on Dec. 21 and 22, 184 5. During its course Sir Hugh Gough, the British commander, was over-ruled by the governor-general, Lord Hardinge, who was acting as his second in command. (See SIKH WARS.) At the end of the first day's fighting the British had occupied the Sikh position, but had not gained an undisputed victory. On the following morning the battle was resumed, and the Sikhs were reinforced by a second army under Tej Singh; but through cowardice or treachery Tej Singh withdrew at the critical moment, leaving the field to the British. In the course of the fight the British lost 694 killed and 1,721 wounded, the vast majority being British troops, while the Sikhs lost zoo guns and about 5,000 killed and wounded.