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Revision as of 14:11, 5 June 2009

Mutiny at Benares
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 3 June 1857
Location: Benares
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 25.282009°N 82.956336°E
Result: Suppression of mutiny
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Lieut Col James Neill
Strength
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Mutiny at Benares

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207

Benares Map 1933