First Siege of Lucknow
| First Siege of Lucknow | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 30 May-27 September 1857 | |
| Location: | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.812800°N 80.901300°E | |
| Result: | British success | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Henry Lawrence | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was part of the Events at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny
Summary
Mutiny broke out on 30 May in the 13th, 48th and 71st Bengal Native Infantry
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Siege of Lucknow Wikipedia
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
A Personal Journal of the Siege of Lucknow by Capt R P Anderson 1858
A Personal Narrative of the Siege of Lucknow by L E Ruutz Rees 1858
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207