Mutiny at Benares
| Mutiny at Benares | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 3 June 1857 | |
| Location: | Benares | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.282009°N 82.956336°E | |
| Result: | Suppression of mutiny | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut Col James Neill | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Varanasi
Variants: Benares
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Mutiny at Benares
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
