Mutiny at Meean Meer
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| Mutiny at Meean Meer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 13 May and 30 July 1857 | |
| Location: | Mian Mir, Lahore, Punjab | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.560004°N 74.35°E | |
| Result: | Mutiny | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Strength | ||
| HM 81st Regiment (300 men) Two troops of Horse Artillery (12 guns) |
16th Bengal Native Infantry 26th Bengal Native Infantry 49th Bengal Native Infantry 8th Light Cavalry Total 3,500 men | |
| Casualties | ||
Summary
The regiments were disarmed on 13 May 1857 at Meean Meer. On 30 July Major Spencer was murdered and the 26th Native Infantry fled south to the River Ravi. The next day they were annihilated at the Massacre at Ajnala.
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Mutiny at Meean Meer Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
