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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Following the battle at [[Battle of Alambagh (Lucknow) Nov 1857|Alambagh]] the next objective of Colin Campbell's relief force was the walled enclosure called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikandar_Bagh Secundra Bagh]. The place was fortified and strongly defended by the rebels. [[53rd Regiment of Foot|HM 53rd Foot]] and [[93rd Regiment of Foot|93rd Highlanders]] supported by Shannon's Naval Brigade stormed the stronghold and slaughtered some 2000 sepoys. The troops went on to take the Shah Najif mosque the same day. | Following the battle at [[Battle of Alambagh (Lucknow) Nov 1857|Alambagh]] the next objective of Colin Campbell's relief force was the walled enclosure called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikandar_Bagh Secundra Bagh]. The place was fortified and strongly defended by the rebels. [[53rd Regiment of Foot|HM 53rd Foot]] and [[93rd Regiment of Foot|93rd Highlanders]] with the [[4th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Punjabi Infantry]] supported by Shannon's Naval Brigade stormed the stronghold and slaughtered some 2000 sepoys. The troops went on to take the Shah Najif mosque the same day. | ||
== Victoria Cross recipients on 16 November == | == Victoria Cross recipients on 16 November == | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 7 July 2010
| Battle of Secundra Bagh (Lucknow) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 16 November 1857 | |
| Location: | Sikandar Bagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.812800°N 80.901300°E | |
| Result: | British success | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Colin Campbell | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was part of the Events at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny
Summary
Following the battle at Alambagh the next objective of Colin Campbell's relief force was the walled enclosure called Secundra Bagh. The place was fortified and strongly defended by the rebels. HM 53rd Foot and 93rd Highlanders with the 4th Punjabi Infantry supported by Shannon's Naval Brigade stormed the stronghold and slaughtered some 2000 sepoys. The troops went on to take the Shah Najif mosque the same day.
Victoria Cross recipients on 16 November
HM 93rd Regiment (Sutherland Highlanders)
- Capt William Stewart
- Colour Sgt James Munro
- Sgt David Mackay
- Sgt John Paton
- Lance Corp John Dunlay
- Pte Peter Grant
1st Madras (European) Fusiliers
1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers
Shannon's Naval Brigade
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Action at Sikandar Bagh Google Books
Sikander Bagh Wikipedia
[Shah Najif Mosque, Lucknow www.imagesofasia.com
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207