Action at Sandeela

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Action at Sandeela
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 4-8 October 1858
Location: Sandila, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 27.08°N 80.52°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Capt Dawson
Maj Maynard, 88th Regiment
Brig G R Barker
Strength
1,400 infantry
500 irregular cavalry
12,000 infantry and 4 guns
Casualties

Summary

On 4 October 12,000 mutineers attacked the British post manned by Capt Dawson with 1,400 infantry and 500 cavalry. Dawson sent the cavalry away and defended a small mud fort for two days until Major Maynard arrived with a small force. On 7 October Brig Barker reached the fort with a strong column. The strengthened force pursued the mutineers through thick jungle the next day and a number of engagements were fought. Private Charles Anderson and Trumpeter Thomas Monaghan won VCs.

External Links

Action at Sundeela Google Books
VC entry in London Gazette London Gazette
Thomas Monaghan's grave www.victoriacross.org.uk