Battle of Saragarhi

The Battle of Saragarhi was a battle in the Tirah Campaign. It was fought between 1,500 Afghan soldiers against only 21 British-Indian Sikh soldiers in Tirah, British India (modern day Pakistan). It is known as one of the most extreme last stands in history, and India's Thermopylae. The date of the battle, September 12 (1897) is a holiday celebrated by Indians and Sikhs worldwide.