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|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26. | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.857839,80.939644&z=16&t=h&hl=en 80.9345978°N 80.9345978°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101010095/ Brig Gen Thomas Franks] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101010095/ Brig Gen Thomas Franks] | ||
|commander2=[ | |commander2=[[Nana Sahib]] | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Colin Campbell leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at the Imambara. | [[Colin Campbell]] leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at the Hah Najaf Imambara. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Lucknow Capture of Lucknow] Wikipedia<br> | [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://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:// | [http://www.bharatonline.com/uttar-pradesh/travel/lucknow/shah-najaf.html Shah Najaf Imambara Mosque] Bharatonline.com | ||
== 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:Events at Lucknow|Imambara, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Shannon's Naval Brigade|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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:51, 18 February 2012
| Battle of Imambara | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 14 March 1858 | |
| Location: | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 80.9345978°N 80.9345978°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 Hah Najaf Imambara.
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Capture of Lucknow Wikipedia
Attack on the Imambara Google Books
Shah Najaf Imambara Mosque Bharatonline.com
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207