Difference between revisions of "Mutiny at Benares"

From FIBIwiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Add spelling variants)
m (Amend category link)
Line 27: Line 27:
 
[[Image:Benares.jpg|thumb|Benares Map 1933]]
 
[[Image:Benares.jpg|thumb|Benares Map 1933]]
 
[[Category:Battles|Benares, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Battles|Benares, Battle of]]
[[Category:Delhi Campaign|Benares, Battle of]]
+
[[Category:Havelock's Campaign|Benares, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Benares, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Benares, Battle of]]

Revision as of 17:05, 29 September 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

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Varanasi
Variants: Benares

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