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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | Colin Campbell leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at La Martiniere College. | + | [[Colin Campbell]] leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at La Martiniere College. |
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[[Category:Battles|La Martinière, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|La Martinière, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Events at Lucknow|La Martinière, Battle of]] | [[Category:Events at Lucknow|La Martinière, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Shannon's Naval Brigade|La Martinière, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Oude Campaign|La Martinière, Battle of]] | [[Category:Oude Campaign|La Martinière, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|La Martinière, Battle of]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|La Martinière, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:50, 2 May 2011
| Battle of La Martinière | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 9 March 1858 | |
| Location: | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.83937°N 80.96252°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Colin Campbell | Nana Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was part of the Events at Lucknow in the Oude Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
Summary
Colin Campbell leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at La Martiniere College.
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Capture of Lucknow Wikipedia
Storming of La Martiniere - Campbell's despatch Google Books
La Martiniere Ames Library image
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
