Siege of Delhi 1857 - Metcalfe House
| Siege of Delhi 1857 - Metcalfe House | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 12 June 1857 | |
| Location: | Metcalf House, Delhi | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 28.695409°N 77.188615°E | |
| Result: | British repelled rebel attack and regained Metcalfe House | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This event was part of the Delhi Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
External Links
Siege Map Google Books
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Siege of Delhi Wikipedia
Attack on Flagstaff Tower Google Books
Metcalfe House regained Google Books
Thomas Cadell's VC Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"The Last Mughal" by William Dalrymple 2006 ISBN 9780747587272 10987654
