Siege of Delhi 1857 - The Sammy House
| Siege of Delhi 1857 - The Sammy House | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 19 June 1857 | |
| Location: | Mubarak Bagh, Delhi | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 28.695409°N 77.188615°E | |
| Result: | British repelled rebel attack | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier James Hope Grant | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 19 killed 77 wounded |
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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
Action at Ochterlony Garden Google Books
Brigadier Grant's Dispatch Google Books
Thomas Hancock's VC Wikipedia
John Purcell's VC Wikipedia
Samuel Turner's VC Wikipedia
Mubarak Bagh www.gardenvisit.com
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"The Last Mughal" by William Dalrymple 2006 ISBN 9780747587272 10987654
