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== Movable Column == | == Movable Column == | ||
| − | *HM 8th Foot | + | '''European Infantry (450 men)''' |
| − | *HM 75th Foot | + | *HM [[8th Regiment of Foot]] |
| − | *2nd Punjaub Infantry | + | *HM [[75th Regiment of Foot]]<br> |
| − | *4th Punjaub Infantry | + | '''Punjab Infantry (1,200 men)''' |
| − | *HM 9th Lancers | + | *[[2nd Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjaub Infantry]] |
| − | *1st Punjaub Cavalry | + | *[[4th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Punjaub Infantry]] |
| − | *2nd Punjaub Cavalry | + | '''British Cavalry (300 men)''' |
| − | *5th Punjaub Cavalry | + | *[[9th Bengal Lancers (Hodson's Horse)|HM 9th Lancers]] |
| − | * | + | '''Indian Cavalry (400 men)''' |
| − | *Light Field Battery | + | *[[1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Punjaub Cavalry]] |
| − | *Pearson's 9 pounder Battery | + | *[[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjaub Cavalry]] |
| + | *[[5th Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|5th Punjaub Cavalry]] | ||
| + | *Capt Blunt's Troop of Horse Artillery (60 men, 5 guns) | ||
| + | *Capt Remmington's Troop of Horse Artillery (60 men, 6 guns) | ||
| + | *Bourchier's Light Field Battery (120 men, 5 guns) | ||
| + | *Pearson's 9 pounder Battery<br> | ||
| + | '''Total: 930 European and 1,860 Native troops''' | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 5 October 2009
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See our interactive map of Greathed's Movable Column locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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Summary
Following the Recapture of Delhi in September 1857 a movable column was formed under Colonel Edward Greathed to pursue rebels retreating from the city. The column left Delhi on 23 September and fought several actions. Greathed was summoned to relieve Agra and then directed to assist in the relief of Lucknow. General Sir james Hope Grant took command at Ferozabad and the column reached the Alumbagh on 6 November.
Movable Column
European Infantry (450 men)
Punjab Infantry (1,200 men)
British Cavalry (300 men)
Indian Cavalry (400 men)
- 1st Punjaub Cavalry
- 2nd Punjaub Cavalry
- 5th Punjaub Cavalry
- Capt Blunt's Troop of Horse Artillery (60 men, 5 guns)
- Capt Remmington's Troop of Horse Artillery (60 men, 6 guns)
- Bourchier's Light Field Battery (120 men, 5 guns)
- Pearson's 9 pounder Battery
Total: 930 European and 1,860 Native troops
External Links
Greathed's March to Agra and Cawnpore Google Books
Col Borchier's Account Google Books
