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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|date=23 September 1857  
|date=23 September 1857  
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh]  
|location=[[Alambagh]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|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]   
|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]   
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_George_Smith_Neill Brig Gen James Neill]
|commander1=[[James Neill|Brig Gen James Neill]]
|commander2=  
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'''This was part of [[Havelock's Campaign]] and the [[Events at Lucknow]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]]'''
== Summary ==
At the end of July [[Henry Havelock|Major General Sir Henry Havelock]] attempted to relieve the city from Cawnpore but was forced to retire due to lack of forces. In September [[James Outram|Maj-Gen Sir James Outram]] with reinforcements took command at Cawnpore and mounted a relief expedition under Havelock who drove the rebels from their strongpoint at Alambagh.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire website<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Lucknow Wikipedia - Siege of Lucknow]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alambagh Wikipedia - Alambagh]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DVoNNeKsKmgC&pg=PA61&dq=Alambagh+Havelock&as_brr=3&ei=_rf0SKi4HJTEzASjyoy2Cg&sig=ACfU3U0kqv4hTUN8hok9gk9MD5upMk1Vxw#PPA61,M1 Google Books - Alambagh taken]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Lucknow Siege of Lucknow] Wikipedia<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=RB6CKXZ7R9AC&pg=PA238&dq=Neill+Alambagh+1857&hl=en&ei=22IzTJ2qOtXesAab0LihAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false Alambagh taken] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zH_YyPKET4YC&pg=PA533&dq=Neill+Alambagh+1857&hl=en&ei=22IzTJ2qOtXesAab0LihAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Battle at Alambagh] Google Books


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
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''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
[[Category:Battles|Alambagh Sept 1857, Battle of]]
[[Category:Battles|Alambagh Sept 1857, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Alambagh Sept 1857, Battle of]]
[[Category:Havelock's Campaign|Alambagh Sept 1857, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 15:16, 1 May 2011

Battle of Alambagh (Lucknow) Sept 1857
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 23 September 1857
Location: Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.812800°N 80.901300°E
Result: British success
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brig Gen James Neill
Strength
Casualties

This was part of Havelock's Campaign and the Events at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny

Summary

At the end of July Major General Sir Henry Havelock attempted to relieve the city from Cawnpore but was forced to retire due to lack of forces. In September Maj-Gen Sir James Outram with reinforcements took command at Cawnpore and mounted a relief expedition under Havelock who drove the rebels from their strongpoint at Alambagh.

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Siege of Lucknow Wikipedia
Alambagh taken Google Books
Battle at Alambagh Google Books

Recommended Reading

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