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The two native infantry regiments mutinied and seized the artillery. The Lancers charged them but were unable to retake the guns. They therefore escorted the women and children to Beawar. The rebels were able to march away in the direction of Delhi. | The two native infantry regiments mutinied and seized the artillery. The Lancers charged them but were unable to retake the guns. They therefore escorted the women and children to [[Beawar]]. The rebels were able to march away in the direction of Delhi. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> | [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=XEEoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA30&dq=Mutineers+Delhi+Meerut&as_brr=3&ei=z6DVSvjlLam-zAS7m6SlCw#v=onepage&q&f=false Mutiny at Nusseerabad] Google Books | |||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | |||
''"Narrative of the Indian mutinies of 1857"'' [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XEEoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA30&dq=Mutineers+Delhi+Meerut&as_brr=3&ei=z6DVSvjlLam-zAS7m6SlCw#v=onepage&q&f=false Mutiny at Nusseerabad] Google Books<br> | |||
''"The Indian Empire Vol II"'' by R Montgomery Martin [http://archive.org/stream/indianempirehist02mart#page/193/mode/1up Mutiny at Nusseerabad] archive.org | |||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Nusseerabad, Mutiny at]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Nusseerabad, Mutiny at]] | ||
[[Category:Mutinies]] | [[Category:Mutinies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:15, 24 December 2012
| Mutiny at Nusseerabad | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 28 May 1857 | |
| Location: | Nusseerabad, Ajmer, Rajasthan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.297436°N 74.735731°E | |
| Result: | British flight to Ajmer | |
| Combatants | ||
| 1st Bombay Lancers | 30th Native Infantry 15th Native Infantry Jellalabad Battery of Native Artillery | |
| Commanders | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| Major Spottisood & Cornet Newberry killed Colonel Penny, Bombay Lancers, died of apoplexy Lieut Lock & Capt Hardy badly wounded |
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Summary
The two native infantry regiments mutinied and seized the artillery. The Lancers charged them but were unable to retake the guns. They therefore escorted the women and children to Beawar. The rebels were able to march away in the direction of Delhi.
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Historical books on-line
"Narrative of the Indian mutinies of 1857" Mutiny at Nusseerabad Google Books
"The Indian Empire Vol II" by R Montgomery Martin Mutiny at Nusseerabad archive.org