Siege of Delhi 1857 - The Sammy House
| Siege of Delhi 1857 - The Sammy House | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 23 June 1857 | |
| Location: | Sabzi Mandi, Delhi | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 28.695409°N 77.188615°E | |
| Result: | British captured rebel strong point | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier Showers | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 38 killed 118 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
Capture of the Sammy House Google Books
Stephen Garvin's VC Wikipedia
John McGovern's VC Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"The Last Mughal" by William Dalrymple 2006 ISBN 9780747587272 10987654
