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| − | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | + | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] |
|date=9 March 1858 | |date=9 March 1858 | ||
| − | |location=[ | + | |location=[[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.83937,80.96252&z=16&t=h&hl=en 26.83937°N 80.96252°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Colin Campbell|Sir Colin Campbell]] |
| − | |commander2=[ | + | |commander2=[[Nana Sahib]] |
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | [[Image:La Martiniere College.jpg|thumb|300px|La Martiniere College]] | ||
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| + | '''This was part of the [[Events at Lucknow]] in the [[Oude Campaign]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]]''' | ||
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| + | == Summary == | ||
| + | [[Colin Campbell]] leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at La Martiniere College. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm | + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire website<br> |
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Lucknow | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Lucknow Capture of Lucknow] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F9q1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA156&dq=Martiniere+1858&as_brr=3&ei=Sr_0SL2fFYyuyATgmeHDCg#v=onepage&q&f=false Storming of La Martiniere - Campbell's despatch] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://snuffy.lib.umn.edu/image/srch/bin/Dispatcher?mode=600&id=amp00485 La Martiniere] Ames Library image | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ||
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|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:Indian Mutiny|La Martinière, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:50, 2 May 2011
| Battle of La Martinière | ||
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| 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
