Siege of Cawnpore Nov 1857
| Siege of Cawnpore Nov 1857 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 19 November - 6 December 1857 | |
| Location: | Cawnpore, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.470876°N 80.371896°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Charles Winham Sir Colin Campbell |
Tatya Tope | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This article is part of the Events at Cawnpore and the Oude Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Wikipedia - 2nd Battle of Cawnpore
Dictionary of National Biography - Sir Colin Campbell
Wikipedia - Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
"Our Bones are Scattered" by A Ward 1996 ISBN 0719564107