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{{Battlemap|war=the Oude Campaign |link=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=27.210671,82.161255&spn=3.809972,6.091919&t=p&z=8&msid=101241150585833319689.0004747887d887bb23ed7}} | {{Battlemap|war=the Oude Campaign |link=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=27.210671,82.161255&spn=3.809972,6.091919&t=p&z=8&msid=101241150585833319689.0004747887d887bb23ed7}} | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
After the recapture of [[Siege of Cawnpore Nov 1857|Cawnpore]] in December 1857 the British started a | After the recapture of [[Siege of Cawnpore Nov 1857|Cawnpore]] in December 1857 the British started a campaign to subdue the province of [[Oude]]. The Army of Oude from [[Cawnpore]] led by [[Colin Campbell|Sir Colin Campbell]] assisted by the Jaunpore Field Force of [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101010095/ Brig-Gen Thomas Franks] and the Nepalese Army under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jang_Bahadur Jung Bahadur] converged on [[Lucknow]] which was finally relieved at the end of March 1858. There were a number of peripheral actions. | ||
== Army of Oude == | == Army of Oude == | ||
''Under the command of [ | ''Under the command of [[Cawnpore]] led by [[Colin Campbell|Sir Colin Campbell]]''<br> | ||
<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2"> | <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2"> | ||
'''Artillery Division'''<br> | '''Artillery Division'''<br> | ||
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**3rd Coy 5th Battalion [[Bengal Artillery]] | **3rd Coy 5th Battalion [[Bengal Artillery]] | ||
**Detachment of Bengal Artillery Recruits | **Detachment of Bengal Artillery Recruits | ||
*Naval Brigade under ''Capt W Peel CB RN'' | *[[Shannon's Naval Brigade]] under ''Capt W Peel CB RN'' | ||
*Engineer Brigade | *Engineer Brigade | ||
**4th Coy Royal Engineers | **4th Coy Royal Engineers | ||
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**Corps of Pioneers<br> | **Corps of Pioneers<br> | ||
'''Cavalry Division'''<br> | '''Cavalry Division'''<br> | ||
''Brig-Gen J H Grant CB commanding'' | ''[[James Hope Grant|Brig-Gen J H Grant CB]] commanding'' | ||
*1st Brigade | *1st Brigade | ||
**[[9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers|HM 9th Lancers]] | **[[9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers|HM 9th Lancers]] | ||
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**[[Hodson's Horse]]<br> | **[[Hodson's Horse]]<br> | ||
'''1st Infantry Division'''<br> | '''1st Infantry Division'''<br> | ||
''Maj-Gen Sir James Outram GCB, Bombay Army commanding'' | ''[[James Outram|Maj-Gen Sir James Outram GCB]], Bombay Army commanding'' | ||
*1st Brigade | *1st Brigade | ||
**[[84th Regiment of Foot|HM 84th Regiment]] | **[[84th Regiment of Foot|HM 84th Regiment]] | ||
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**[[78th Regiment of Foot|HM 78th Highlanders]] | **[[78th Regiment of Foot|HM 78th Highlanders]] | ||
**[[90th Regiment of Foot|HM 90th Light Infantry]] | **[[90th Regiment of Foot|HM 90th Light Infantry]] | ||
**Regiment of Ferozpore<br> | **[[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|Regiment of Ferozpore]]<br> | ||
'''2nd Infantry Division'''<br> | '''2nd Infantry Division'''<br> | ||
*3rd Brigade | *3rd Brigade | ||
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'''Total 5,710 men''' | '''Total 5,710 men''' | ||
== Biographies == | |||
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/86/mode/1up/ Colin Campbell (1792-1863)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/154/mode/1up/ Thomas Franks (1808-1862)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/176/mode/1up/search/Grant James Hope Grant (1808-1875)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/208/mode/1up/ Alfred Horsford (1818-1885)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/255/mode/1up/search/Lugard Edward Lugard (1810-1898)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/311/mode/1up/ Nana Sahib (1820?-1859?)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/414/mode/1up Tantya Tope (1819-59)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/448/mode/1up/ Edward Wetherall (1815-69)]<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/457/mode/1up Charles Windham (1810-1870)]<br> | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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[[Category:Oude Campaign| Oude Campaign]] | [[Category:Oude Campaign| Oude Campaign]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny| | [[Category:Indian Mutiny| Oude Campaign]] | ||
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Oude Campaign]] | [[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Oude Campaign]] | ||
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Summary
After the recapture of Cawnpore in December 1857 the British started a campaign to subdue the province of Oude. The Army of Oude from Cawnpore led by Sir Colin Campbell assisted by the Jaunpore Field Force of Brig-Gen Thomas Franks and the Nepalese Army under Jung Bahadur converged on Lucknow which was finally relieved at the end of March 1858. There were a number of peripheral actions.
Army of Oude
Under the command of Cawnpore led by Sir Colin Campbell
Artillery Division
Maj-Gen Archdale Wilson KCB, Royal Artillery commanding
- Brigade of Field Artillery
- E Troop Royal Horse Artillery
- F Troop Royal Horse Artillery
- 1st Troop 1st Brigade Bengal Artillery
- 2nd Troop 1st Brigade Bengal Artillery
- 2nd Troop 3rd Brigade Bengal Artillery
- 3rd Troop 3rd Brigade Bengal Artillery
- 3rd Coy 14th Battalion Royal Artillery
- No 20 Light Field Battery
- 2nd Coy 3rd Battalion Bengal Artillery
- No 12 Light Field Battery
- Brigade of Siege Artillery
- 3rd Coy 8th Battalion Royal Artillery
- 6th Coy 11th Battalion Royal Artillery
- 5th Coy 12th Battalion Royal Artillery
- 5th Coy 13th Battalion Royal Artillery
- 4th Coy 1st Battalion Bengal Artillery
- 1st Coy 5th Battalion Bengal Artillery
- 3rd Coy 5th Battalion Bengal Artillery
- Detachment of Bengal Artillery Recruits
- Shannon's Naval Brigade under Capt W Peel CB RN
- Engineer Brigade
- 4th Coy Royal Engineers
- 23rd Coy Royal Engineers
- HQ Bengal Sappers and Miners
- Punjaub Sappers and Miners
- Corps of Pioneers
Cavalry Division
Brig-Gen J H Grant CB commanding
- 1st Brigade
- HM 9th Lancers
- 2nd Battalion Military Train
- 2nd Punjaub Cavalry
- Detachment of 5th Punjaub Cavalry
- Wale's Horse
- 2nd Brigade
- HM 2nd Dragoon Guards
- HM 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars
- Volunteer Cavalry
- Detachment 1st Punjaub Cavalry
- Hodson's Horse
1st Infantry Division
Maj-Gen Sir James Outram GCB, Bombay Army commanding
- 1st Brigade
- 2nd Brigade
2nd Infantry Division
- 3rd Brigade
2nd Infantry Division
- 4th Brigade
3rd Infantry Division
Brig-Gen R Walpole commanding
Jaunpore Field Force
Brig-Gen T H Franks commanding
British Force
- 6th Coy 13th Battalion Royal Artillery (108 men)
- 8th Coy 2nd Battalion Royal Artillery (52 men)
- Detachment of A Coy 3rd Battalion Madras Artillery (66 men)
- Detachment of 4th Coy 5th Battalion Bengal Artillery (30 men)
- Detachment Benares Horse (38 men)
- HM 10th Regiment (730 men)
- HM 20th Regiment (717 men)
- HM 97th Regiment (661 men)
- Native Artillery Detail
Allied Goorkha Force
- 6 Battalions Infantry
- Artillery attached
Total 5,710 men
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Colin Campbell (1792-1863)
Thomas Franks (1808-1862)
James Hope Grant (1808-1875)
Alfred Horsford (1818-1885)
Edward Lugard (1810-1898)
Nana Sahib (1820?-1859?)
Tantya Tope (1819-59)
Edward Wetherall (1815-69)
Charles Windham (1810-1870)
External Links
Brigadier Troup's Actions in Oude Google Books
Map of Oudh annexed in 1856 Wikipedia
