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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 Imambara. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 2 May 2011
| Battle of Imambara | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 14 March 1858 | |
| Location: | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.850791°N 80.939643°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 Imambara.
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Capture of Lucknow Wikipedia
Attack on the Imambara Google Books
Imambara Mosque Ames Library image
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207