| Conflict: | Expedition of Chenab |
| Partof: | Indian campaign of Alexander the Great |
| Date: | 325/326 BC |
| Place: | East of Chenab River |
| Result: | Macedonian-Paurava victory |
| Territory: | Sagala razed and annexed by Alexander the Great |
| Combatant1: | Macedonian Empire Pauravas |
| Combatant2: | Kingdom of Porus's cousin Catheans |
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| Strength1: | 75,000 total |
| Strength2: | Unknown |
| Casuality1: | Unknown |
| Casuality2: | Unknown |
The Expedition of Chenab was a joint expedition conduced by Alexander the Great of Macedonian Empire and King Porus of Paurava Kingdom against an enemy cousin of Porus and Catheans (Kathi) who had entrenched themselves at Sagala.The date of this battle is disputed but variously estimated between 326 and 325 BC.The war resulted in victory of Macedonian and Paurava forces.[1] [2]
Porus's enemy cousin initially submitted to Alexander but following Battle of Hydaspessuspicious of Porus's rise[3] in power he flee away with his army. After this,Alexander and Porus decided to conduct a joint expedition against him.
Alexander's Greek forces overran his lands and initially meet no resistance. Stiff resistance was shown at a walled Sangala on other side of river Ravi.Siege warfare was executed with a brilliant effect.And kingdom was annexed once Porus arrived with his elephants. Porus's enemy cousin was deposed.