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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 | |result=British success | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1=[ | |commander1=[[Colin Campbell|Sir Colin Campbell]] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1=600 cavalry<br>3,500 infantry<br>32 guns | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''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 | [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 | [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 | ''"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: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 |
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| 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