In the year 1914 (28th July), First World War started and ended in 1918 (11th November). England, France Russia was on a side and Germany, Austria, Hungary and Turkey were on another side.
The treaty of Lahore was signed in the year 1846. It ended the First Anglo Sikh war. As per the treaty, The Sikhs gave Rs. 1 lakh as a war indemnity to the British. The Sikh ceded the Jalandhar Doab which is situated between Beas and Sutlej to the British. Daleep Singh was announced the ruler. The treaty reduced the strength of the Sikh army.