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[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Gailee by Lucknow, Battle of]] | |||
{{Battles_Infobox | |||
|partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | |||
|date=22 December 1857 | |||
|location=Gaili, [[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.812966,80.903192&z=16&t=h&hl=en 26.812800°N 80.901300°E] | |||
|result=British success | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |||
|commander1=[[James Outram|Lt Gen Sir James Outram]] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= 1,227 infantry<br>190 cavalry<br>6 guns | |||
|strength2=4,000 infantry<br>400 cavalry<br>4 guns | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
'''This was part of the [[Events at Lucknow]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]]''' | |||
== Summary == | |||
This was one of the action during the [[Defence of Alambagh]]. | |||
== Field Detachment == | |||
''Brigadier Stisted commanding''<br> | |||
'''Artillery''' | |||
*Two 9-pounder guns [[Royal Artillery]], Capt Maude | |||
*Four 9-pounder guns [[Bengal Artillery]], Capt Olpherts<br> | |||
'''Cavalry''' | |||
*50 Volunteer Cavalry, Capt Barrow | |||
*36 Irregular Cavalry, Lieuts Hay and Graham<br> | |||
'''Infantry''' | |||
*270 [[90th Regiment of Foot|HM 90th Light Infantry]], Capt Guise | |||
*103 [[75th Regiment of Foot|HM 75th Regiment]], Capt Brooks | |||
*108 [[84th Regiment of Foot|HM 84th Regiment]], Capt O'Brien | |||
*400 [[5th Regiment of Foot|HM 5th Fusiliers]], Colonel Guy | |||
*156 [[78th Regiment of Foot|HM 78th Highlanders]], Capt Lockhart | |||
*150 [[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|Regiment of Ferozepore]], Capt Brasyer<br> | |||
'''Sappers and Miners''' | |||
*40 [[Madras Sappers and Miners|Madras Sappers]], Lieut Ogilvie | |||
*112 Military Train, Major Robertson | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F9q1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA136&dq=Guilee+1857&as_brr=3&ei=aBZuSZfVCp-OkATN8vFF#PPA136,M1f Action at Guilee] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh] Wikipedia | |||
== Recommended Reading == | |||
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | |||
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | |||
Latest revision as of 15:17, 1 May 2011
| Battle of Gailee (Lucknow) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 22 December 1857 | |
| Location: | Gaili, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.812800°N 80.901300°E | |
| Result: | British success | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir James Outram | ||
| Strength | ||
| 1,227 infantry 190 cavalry 6 guns |
4,000 infantry 400 cavalry 4 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
This was part of the Events at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny
Summary
This was one of the action during the Defence of Alambagh.
Field Detachment
Brigadier Stisted commanding
Artillery
- Two 9-pounder guns Royal Artillery, Capt Maude
- Four 9-pounder guns Bengal Artillery, Capt Olpherts
Cavalry
- 50 Volunteer Cavalry, Capt Barrow
- 36 Irregular Cavalry, Lieuts Hay and Graham
Infantry
- 270 HM 90th Light Infantry, Capt Guise
- 103 HM 75th Regiment, Capt Brooks
- 108 HM 84th Regiment, Capt O'Brien
- 400 HM 5th Fusiliers, Colonel Guy
- 156 HM 78th Highlanders, Capt Lockhart
- 150 Regiment of Ferozepore, Capt Brasyer
Sappers and Miners
- 40 Madras Sappers, Lieut Ogilvie
- 112 Military Train, Major Robertson
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Action at Guilee Google Books
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207