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== Summary ==
After the recapture of [[Siege of Cawnpore Nov 1857|Cawnpore]] in December 1857 the British started a campign to subdue the province of [[Oude]]. The Army of Oude from [[Cawnpore]] led by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell,_1st_Baron_Clyde 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 releived at the end of March 1858. There were a number of peripheral actions.
== Army of Oude ==
== Army of Oude ==
''Under the command of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell,_1st_Baron_Clyde Sir Colin Campbell]''<br>
''Under the command of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell,_1st_Baron_Clyde Sir Colin Campbell]''<br>
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== 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] ''Google Books''
[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
== Troup's Campaign Actions ==
== Troup's Campaign Actions ==
[[Battle of Moodipore]]<br>[[Battle of Pusgaon]] 19 October<br>[[Battle of Russoolpore]] 25 October<br>[[Battle of Mittowlee]] 8 November<br>[[Battle of Mehunde]] 9 November<br>[[Battle of Biswa Dec 1858]] 1 December
[[Battle of Moodipore]]<br>[[Battle of Pusgaon]] 19 October<br>[[Battle of Russoolpore]] 25 October<br>[[Battle of Mittowlee]] 8 November<br>[[Battle of Mehunde]] 9 November<br>[[Battle of Biswa Dec 1858]] 1 December
[[Category:Oude Campaign| Oude Campaign]]
[[Category:Oude Campaign| Oude Campaign]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny| Oude Campaign]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny| Oude Campaign]]

Revision as of 09:16, 26 September 2009

Summary

After the recapture of Cawnpore in December 1857 the British started a campign 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 releived at the end of March 1858. There were a number of peripheral actions.

Army of Oude

Under the command of Sir Colin Campbell

Artillery Division
Maj-Gen Archdale Wilson KCB, Royal Artillery commanding

Cavalry Division
Brig-Gen J H Grant CB commanding

1st Infantry Division
Maj-Gen Sir James Outram GCB, Bombay Army commanding

2nd Infantry Division

2nd Infantry Division

3rd Infantry Division
Brig-Gen R Walpole commanding

Jaunpore Field Force

Brig-Gen T H Franks commanding
British Force

Allied Goorkha Force

  • 6 Battalions Infantry
  • Artillery attached

Total 5,710 men


External Links

Brigadier Troup's Actions in Oude Google Books
Map of Oudh annexed in 1856 Wikipedia

Troup's Campaign Actions

Battle of Moodipore
Battle of Pusgaon 19 October
Battle of Russoolpore 25 October
Battle of Mittowlee 8 November
Battle of Mehunde 9 November
Battle of Biswa Dec 1858 1 December