Mutiny at Sealkote

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Mutiny at Sealkote
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 9 July 1857
Location: Sialkot, Punjab
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 32.513594°N 74.544803°E
Result: Mutiny
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brigadier Frederick Brind
Strength
No European troops 46th Native Infantry
One wing 9th Light Punjab Cavalry
Casualties

The regiments were destroyed on 12 & 16 August 1857 at Trimmoo Ghat by the Punjab Movable Column under Brigadier John Nicholson.

European Casualties

Brigadier Frederick Brind, Bengal Field Artillery
Dr Graham
Captain Bishop, 46th Native Infantry
Rev J Hunter, wife & child

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Sialkot
Variants: Sealkote

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Mutiny at Sealkote Google Books
Sialkot Fort Wikipedia
Revolt in India - Sealkote Google Books
Narrative of a Cavalry Officer Google Books
Record of Brind's death www.roll-of-honour.com Sialkot Wikipedia

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548