Difference between revisions of "Mutiny at Barrackpore"

From FIBIwiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Layout)
(Add internal link)
 
Line 17: Line 17:
 
}}
 
}}
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
On 29 March [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangal_Pandey Mangal Pandey], a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry, tried to incite his regiment to mutiny. He wounded Lieutenant Baugh before being overpowered. He was hanged on 8 April and the 34th BNI disbanded in disgrace as a collective punishment. This is generally considered to be the first act of the [[Indian Mutiny]].
+
On 29 March [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangal_Pandey Mangal Pandey], a sepoy of the [[34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|34th Bengal Native Infantry]], tried to incite his regiment to mutiny. He wounded Lieutenant Baugh before being overpowered. He was hanged on 8 April and the 34th BNI disbanded in disgrace as a collective punishment. This is generally considered to be the first act of the [[Indian Mutiny]].
  
 
== Biographies ==
 
== Biographies ==

Latest revision as of 16:49, 6 October 2010

Mutiny at Barrackpore
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 29 March 1857
Location: Barrackpore, West Bengal
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 22.769078°N 88.352205°E
Result: 34th BNI disbanded
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Maj-Gen Sir John Hearsey
Lieut Baugh
Strength
Casualties

Summary

On 29 March Mangal Pandey, a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry, tried to incite his regiment to mutiny. He wounded Lieutenant Baugh before being overpowered. He was hanged on 8 April and the 34th BNI disbanded in disgrace as a collective punishment. This is generally considered to be the first act of the Indian Mutiny.

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
John Hearsey (1793-1865)

External Links

Mangal Pandey's revolt Wikipedia
Mutiny at Barrackpore Google Books