Mutiny at Fyzabad
| Mutiny at Fyzabad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 10 May 1857 | |
| Location: | Fyzabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.779394°N 82.143683°E | |
| Result: | Sepoy uprising | |
| Combatants | ||
| 13th Light Field Bbattery Artillery | 22nd Bengal Native Infantry 6th Oude irregular Infantry | |
| Commanders | ||
| Colonel Lennox, 22nd BNI | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This event was part of the Indian Mutiny
Synopsis
Rumours of mutiny caused the wives and families of five European NCOs and many civilians to be sent to the protection of Rajah Maun Singh on 8 June. On 9 June, after professing loyalty, the infantry regiments rebelled and prevented the artillery from firing on them. They allowed the Europeans to leave in four boats down the Gogra. The mutinous 17th Bengal Native Infantry were in the vicinity and harassed the fugitives. Col. Lennox, Mrs Lennox, their daughter and two servants were compelled to leave their boat and take to the fields. They were helped by a friendly local chieftain and reached Goruckpore and eventually Calcutta.
European Casualties
A few mentioned in records
- Colonel Finnis, 11th Bengal Native Infantry
- Captain & Mrs Macdonald, 20th Bengal Native Infantry
- Captain Taylor, 20th Bengal Native Infantry
- Lieutenant Henderson, 20th Bengal Native Infantry
- Lieutenant Macnabb, 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry
- Lieutenant Pattle, 20th Bengal Native Infantry
- Mr Tregear, Educational Service
- Messrs Phillips and Dawson, Veterinary Surgeons
- Captain Fraser, Bengal Sappers and Miners
- Mrs Dawson and children
- Mrs Chambers
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Uprising at Fyzabad Google Books
Events at Meerut Google Books
Mutiny at Fyzabad Google Books