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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dunlay Lance Corp John Dunlay] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dunlay Lance Corp John Dunlay] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Grant_(VC) Pte Peter Grant]<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Grant_(VC) Pte Peter Grant]<br> | ||
'''Shannon's Naval Brigade'''<br> | '''Shannon's Naval Brigade'''<br> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowell_Salmon Lieut Nowell Salmon] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowell_Salmon Lieut Nowell Salmon] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_James_Young Lieut | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_James_Young Lieut Thomas Young] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harrison_(VC_1857) Bosun's Mate John Harrison] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harrison_(VC_1857) Bosun's Mate John Harrison] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hall_(VC) Foretop Capt William Hall] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hall_(VC) Foretop Capt William Hall]<br> | ||
'''90th Regiment'''<br> | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Hill_(VC) Sgt Samuel Hill] | |||
'''53rd Regiment'''<br> | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Irwin Pte Charles Irwin] | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kenny_(VC) Pte James Kenny] | |||
'''1st Madras European Fusiliers'''<br> | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smith_(private) Pte John Smith] | |||
'''1st Bengal European Fusiliers'''<br> | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_David_Millet_Brown Lt-Col Francis Brown] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 3 July 2010
| Battle of Secundra Bagh (Lucknow) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 16 November 1857 | |
| Location: | Sikandar Bagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.812800°N 80.901300°E | |
| Result: | British success | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Colin Campbell | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Victoria Cross recipients on 16 November
93rd Regiment (Sutherland Highlanders)
- Capt William Stewart
- Colour Sgt James Munro
- Sgt David Mackay
- Sgt John Paton
- Lance Corp John Dunlay
- Pte Peter Grant
Shannon's Naval Brigade
90th Regiment
53rd Regiment
1st Madras European Fusiliers
1st Bengal European Fusiliers
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Action at Sikandar Bagh Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207