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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}} | ||
+ | == Summary == | ||
+ | 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 == | ||
+ | ''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"> | ||
+ | '''Artillery Division'''<br> | ||
+ | ''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<br> | ||
+ | '''Cavalry Division'''<br> | ||
+ | ''[[James Hope Grant|Brig-Gen J H Grant CB]] commanding'' | ||
+ | *1st Brigade | ||
+ | **[[9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers|HM 9th Lancers]] | ||
+ | **2nd Battalion Military Train | ||
+ | **[[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjaub Cavalry]] | ||
+ | **Detachment of [[5th Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|5th Punjaub Cavalry]] | ||
+ | **[[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers|Wale's Horse]]<br> | ||
+ | *2nd Brigade | ||
+ | **HM [[2nd Dragoon Guards]] | ||
+ | **HM [[7th (Queen's Own) Hussars]] | ||
+ | **Volunteer Cavalry | ||
+ | **Detachment [[1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjaub Cavalry]] | ||
+ | **[[Hodson's Horse]]<br> | ||
+ | '''1st Infantry Division'''<br> | ||
+ | ''[[James Outram|Maj-Gen Sir James Outram GCB]], Bombay Army commanding'' | ||
+ | *1st Brigade | ||
+ | **[[84th Regiment of Foot|HM 84th Regiment]] | ||
+ | **[[5th Regiment of Foot|HM 5th Fusiliers]] | ||
+ | **[[84th Regiment of Foot|HM 84th Regiment]] | ||
+ | **[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|1st Madras Fusiliers]] | ||
+ | *2nd Brigade | ||
+ | **[[84th Regiment of Foot|HM 84th Regiment]] | ||
+ | **[[78th Regiment of Foot|HM 78th Highlanders]] | ||
+ | **[[90th Regiment of Foot|HM 90th Light Infantry]] | ||
+ | **[[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|Regiment of Ferozpore]]<br> | ||
+ | '''2nd Infantry Division'''<br> | ||
+ | *3rd Brigade | ||
+ | **[[34th Regiment of Foot|HM 34th Regiment]] | ||
+ | **[[38th Regiment of Foot|HM 38th Regiment]] | ||
+ | **[[53rd Regiment of Foot|HM 53rd Regiment]]<br> | ||
+ | '''2nd Infantry Division'''<br> | ||
+ | *4th Brigade | ||
+ | **[[42nd Regiment of Foot|HM 42nd Highlanders]] | ||
+ | **[[93rd Regiment of Foot|HM 93rd Highlanders]] | ||
+ | **[[4th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Punjaub Rifles]]<br> | ||
+ | '''3rd Infantry Division'''<br> | ||
+ | ''Brig-Gen R Walpole commanding'' | ||
+ | *5th Brigade | ||
+ | **[[23rd Regiment of Foot|HM 23rd Fusiliers]] | ||
+ | **[[79th Regiment of Foot|HM 79th Highlanders]] | ||
+ | **[[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Bengal Fusiliers]] | ||
+ | *5th Brigade | ||
+ | **[[The Rifle Brigade|2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade]] | ||
+ | **[[The Rifle Brigade|3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade]] | ||
+ | **[[2nd Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjaub Infantry]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Jaunpore Field Force == | ||
+ | ''Brig-Gen T H Franks commanding''<br> | ||
+ | '''British Force'''<br> | ||
+ | *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) | ||
+ | *[[10th Regiment of Foot|HM 10th Regiment]] (730 men) | ||
+ | *[[20th Regiment of Foot|HM 20th Regiment]] (717 men) | ||
+ | *[[97th Regiment of Foot|HM 97th Regiment]] (661 men) | ||
+ | *Native Artillery Detail<br> | ||
+ | '''Allied Goorkha Force'''<br> | ||
+ | *6 Battalions Infantry | ||
+ | *Artillery attached<br> | ||
+ | '''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 == | ||
− | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=WgYTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA86&dq=Moodipore+1858&lr=&as_brr=0&ei=S6SBSaW9BJbyMq7FrKMK Brigadier Troup's Actions in Oude] | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=WgYTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA86&dq=Moodipore+1858&lr=&as_brr=0&ei=S6SBSaW9BJbyMq7FrKMK Brigadier Troup's Actions in Oude] Google Books<br> |
− | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pope1880Oudh2.jpg Map of Oudh annexed in 1856] Wikipedia | |
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− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Oude Campaign| Oude Campaign]] |
+ | [[Category:Indian Mutiny| Oude Campaign]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Oude Campaign]] |
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Contents
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