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| + | '''This was part of the [[Events at Lucknow]] in the [[Oude Campaign]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]]''' | ||
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| + | == Summary == | ||
| + | Colin Campbell leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at the Imambara. | ||
== 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/Capture_of_Lucknow | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Lucknow Capture of Lucknow] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRENAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA672&dq=Imambara+Lucknow&as_brr=3&ei=4dCASN3-G4_-jgHj-JijBw#PPA672,M1 Attack on the Imambara] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://snuffy.lib.umn.edu/image/srch/bin/Dispatcher?mode=600&id=amp00478 Imambara Mosque] Ames Library image | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Imambara, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Imambara, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Events at Lucknow|Imambara, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Oude Campaign|Imambara, Battle of]] | [[Category:Oude Campaign|Imambara, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Imambara, Battle of]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Imambara, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 18:23, 7 July 2010
| Battle of Imambara | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 14 March 1858 | |
| Location: | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.850791°N 80.939643°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Thomas Franks | Nana Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was part of the Events at Lucknow in the Oude Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
Summary
Colin Campbell leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at the Imambara.
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Capture of Lucknow Wikipedia
Attack on the Imambara Google Books
Imambara Mosque Ames Library image
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
