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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|date=12 November 1857  
|date=12 November 1857  
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh]  
|location=[[Alambagh]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.812966,80.903192&z=16&t=h&hl=en 26.812800°N 80.901300°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.812966,80.903192&z=16&t=h&hl=en 26.812800°N 80.901300°E]   
|result=British victory
|result=British success
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell,_1st_Baron_Clyde Sir Colin Campbell]
|commander1=[[Colin Campbell|Sir Colin Campbell]]
|commander2=  
|commander2=  
|strength1=  
|strength1=600 cavalry<br>3,500 infantry<br>32 guns
|strength2=  
|strength2=  
|casualties1=   
|casualties1=   
|casualties2=  
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'''This was part of the [[Events at Lucknow]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]]'''
== Summary ==
After Havelock's attempt to relieve Lucknow [[Colin Campbell]] was made [[Commander-in-Chief in India|Commander in Chief]] and left Cawnpore on 9 November. With 4,700 troops and 32 guns he attacked the rebels at Alambagh and the Jelalabad Fort. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Henry_Gough Lieutenant Hugh Gough] won a Victoria Cross.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire website<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Lucknow Wikipedia - Siege of Lucknow]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alambagh Wikipedia - Alambagh]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Lucknow Siege of Lucknow] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alambagh Alambagh] Wikipedia<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Q83iElgNC1gC&pg=PA170&dq=Jalalabad+Fort+12th+November+1857&hl=en&ei=h0ozTNfHB9iVsQbLraXOBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false1 Action at Jalalabad Fort] Google Books


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
[[Category:Battles|Alambagh Nov 1857, Battle of]]
[[Category:Events at Lucknow|Alambagh Nov 1857, Battle of]]
[[Category:Shannon's Naval Brigade|Alambagh Nov 1857, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Alambagh Nov 1857, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 12:40, 2 May 2011

Battle of Alambagh (Lucknow) Nov 1857
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 12 November 1857
Location: Alambagh, 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
600 cavalry
3,500 infantry
32 guns
Casualties

This was part of the Events at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny

Summary

After Havelock's attempt to relieve Lucknow Colin Campbell was made Commander in Chief and left Cawnpore on 9 November. With 4,700 troops and 32 guns he attacked the rebels at Alambagh and the Jelalabad Fort. Lieutenant Hugh Gough won a Victoria Cross.

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Siege of Lucknow Wikipedia
Alambagh Wikipedia
Action at Jalalabad Fort Google Books

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207