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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Colin Campbell leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at Begum Kothi during which Major William Hodson of [[Hodson's Horse ]] was killed. | [[Colin Campbell]] leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at Begum Kothi during which Major William Hodson of [[Hodson's Horse ]] was killed. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 2 May 2011
| Battle of Begum Kothi (Lucknow) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 11 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 | ||
| Sir Colin Campbell | 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 Begum Kothi during which Major William Hodson of Hodson's Horse was killed.
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Capture of Lucknow Wikipedia
Attack on Begum Koti Google Books
Hodson's death Wikipedia
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207