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Revision as of 16:23, 8 January 2009

Relief of Allahabad
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 12 June 1857
Location: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 25.432248°N 81.870215°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Col James Neill
Strength
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Dictionary of National Biography - James Neill
Google Books - Col Neill at Allahabad
Google Books - Capture of Allahabad
Allahabad - Gazetteer 1857
Wikipedia - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Recommended Reading

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

Allahabad Location
Survey 1920-1946
Brig Gen James Neill