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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 Najaf mosque the same day.
== Victoria Cross recipients on 16 November ==
[[Image:Lucknow Secundra Bagh Gate.jpg|thumb|300px|The Secundra Bagh Gate]]
'''[[53rd Regiment of Foot|HM 53rd Regiment]]'''<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Irwin Pte Charles Irwin]
== External Links ==
[[Image:Lucknow. First King of Oudhs Tomb.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Shah Najaf Mosque. Tomb of First King of Oudh]]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire website<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wGoBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA245&dq=Sikandar+Bagh&hl=en&ei=xyMvTOnwBJ-WsQbDta22Ag&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Sikandar%20Bagh&f=false Action at Sikandar Bagh] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=A7XMfkemThoC&pg=PA32&dq=The+Shannon's+brigade+in+India:+The+whole+force+got+under+weigh&hl=en&ei=5Hg4TPaZKcSclgf91NXVBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Shannon's Naval Brigade at Secundra Bagh] Google Books<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikandar_Bagh Sikander Bagh] Wikipedia<br>
== Recommended Reading ==
[[Category:Battles|Secundra Bagh (Secundra Bagh (Lucknow), Battle of]]
[[Category:Events at Lucknow|Secundra Bagh (Lucknow), Battle of]]
[[Category:Shannon's Naval Brigade|Secundra Bagh (Lucknow), Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Secundra Bagh (Lucknow), Battle of]]
