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Battle of Secundra Bagh (Lucknow)

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== Summary ==
Following the battle at [[Battle of Alambagh (Lucknow) Nov 1857|Alambagh]] the next objective of Colin Campbell's relief force was the walled enclosure called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikandar_Bagh Secundra Bagh]. The place was fortified and strongly defended by the rebels. [[53rd Regiment of Foot|HM 53rd Foot]] and [[93rd Regiment of Foot|93rd Highlanders]] with the [[4th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Punjabi Infantry]] supported by Shannon's Naval Brigade stormed the stronghold and slaughtered some 2000 sepoys. The troops went on to take the Shah Najif mosque the same day.
== Victoria Cross recipients on 16 November ==

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