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|result=Sepoy uprising | |result=Sepoy uprising | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
| − | |combatant1= 13th Light Field | + | |combatant1= 13th Light Field Battery Artillery |
| − | |combatant2=[[22nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|22nd Bengal Native Infantry]]<br>6th Oude | + | |combatant2=[[22nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|22nd Bengal Native Infantry]]<br>6th Oude Irregular Infantry |
| − | |commander1=Colonel Lennox | + | |commander1=Colonel Lennox, 22nd BNI |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| − | + | Rumours of mutiny caused the wives and families of five European NCOs and many civilians to be sent to the protection of Rajah Maun Singh at Sheergunge on 8 June. On 9 June, after professing loyalty, the infantry regiments rebelled and prevented the artillery from firing on them. They allowed the Europeans to leave in four boats down the Gogra. The mutinous [[17th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|17th Bengal Native Infantry]] were in the vicinity and harassed the fugitives. Many were killed during a harrowing journey towards [[Goruckpore]]. | |
| − | == European | + | == European Fugitives == |
A few mentioned in records | A few mentioned in records | ||
| − | * | + | <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2"> |
| − | * | + | *Col Goldney, Civil Commissioner, killed |
| − | * | + | *Col Lennox, [[22nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|22nd BNI]], escaped |
| − | * | + | *Mrs Lennox, escaped |
| − | * | + | *Miss Lennox, escaped |
| − | * | + | *Col. O'Brien, escaped |
| − | * | + | *Maj Mill, killed |
| − | * | + | *Mrs Mill, escaped |
| − | * | + | *Three Mill children, one died, two escaped |
| − | + | *Capt Morgan | |
| − | + | *Lieut Fowle | |
| + | *Lieut English, killed | ||
| + | *Lieut Bright | ||
| + | *Lieut Lindesay, killed | ||
| + | *Lieut Thomas, killed | ||
| + | *Lieut Ouseley | ||
| + | *Lieut Cautley, killed | ||
| + | *Lieut Gordon, escaped | ||
| + | *Lieut Parsons, drowned | ||
| + | *Lieut Percival, escaped | ||
| + | *Lieut Currie, drowned | ||
| + | *Ensign Anderson, escaped | ||
| + | *Ensign Ritchie, killed | ||
| + | *Asst Surgeoan Collinson, escaped | ||
| + | *Sgt-Maj Hollum, [[22nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|22nd BNI]] | ||
| + | *Mrs Hollum & 3 children, escaped | ||
| + | *Farrier-Sgt Busher, escaped | ||
| + | *Two English sergeants, killed | ||
| + | </div> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA165&dq=Fyzabad&ei=yce9SsubCIjWzASa7YSuDw#v=onepage&q=Fyzabad&f=false Uprising at Fyzabad] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA165&dq=Fyzabad&ei=yce9SsubCIjWzASa7YSuDw#v=onepage&q=Fyzabad&f=false Uprising at Fyzabad] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BQ_qW5Sg6k4C&pg=PA227&dq=The+Indian+Mutiny+1857-58&hl=en&ei=WLQsTKKsDYzbsAaB74XSAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Platt&f=false Events at Meerut] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BQ_qW5Sg6k4C&pg=PA227&dq=The+Indian+Mutiny+1857-58&hl=en&ei=WLQsTKKsDYzbsAaB74XSAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Platt&f=false Events at Meerut] Google Books<br> | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XEEoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA45&dq=Mutineers+Fyzabad&as_brr=3&ei=z6DVSvjlLam-zAS7m6SlCw#v=onepage&q&f=false Mutiny at Fyzabad] Google Books | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XEEoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA45&dq=Mutineers+Fyzabad&as_brr=3&ei=z6DVSvjlLam-zAS7m6SlCw#v=onepage&q&f=false Mutiny at Fyzabad] Google Books<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7uFbAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA56-IA8&dq=Maun+Singh&hl=en&ei=_UDMTIy0HJuP4gaj1KHcDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Rajah Maun Singh] Google Books | ||
| + | ===Historical books online=== | ||
| + | *[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=rw4NAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR1 ''Narrative of the Mutinies in Oude. Compiled from Authentic Records''] by Captain George Hutchinson, Bengal Engineers, Military Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, Oude 1859 Google Books | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Fyzabad, Mutiny at]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Fyzabad, Mutiny at]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Mutinies| | + | [[Category:Mutinies|Mutiny at Fyzabad]] |
Latest revision as of 11:20, 10 October 2014
| Mutiny at Fyzabad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 10 May 1857 | |
| Location: | Fyzabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.779394°N 82.143683°E | |
| Result: | Sepoy uprising | |
| Combatants | ||
| 13th Light Field Battery Artillery | 22nd Bengal Native Infantry 6th Oude Irregular Infantry | |
| Commanders | ||
| Colonel Lennox, 22nd BNI | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This event was part of the Indian Mutiny
Synopsis
Rumours of mutiny caused the wives and families of five European NCOs and many civilians to be sent to the protection of Rajah Maun Singh at Sheergunge on 8 June. On 9 June, after professing loyalty, the infantry regiments rebelled and prevented the artillery from firing on them. They allowed the Europeans to leave in four boats down the Gogra. The mutinous 17th Bengal Native Infantry were in the vicinity and harassed the fugitives. Many were killed during a harrowing journey towards Goruckpore.
European Fugitives
A few mentioned in records
- Col Goldney, Civil Commissioner, killed
- Col Lennox, 22nd BNI, escaped
- Mrs Lennox, escaped
- Miss Lennox, escaped
- Col. O'Brien, escaped
- Maj Mill, killed
- Mrs Mill, escaped
- Three Mill children, one died, two escaped
- Capt Morgan
- Lieut Fowle
- Lieut English, killed
- Lieut Bright
- Lieut Lindesay, killed
- Lieut Thomas, killed
- Lieut Ouseley
- Lieut Cautley, killed
- Lieut Gordon, escaped
- Lieut Parsons, drowned
- Lieut Percival, escaped
- Lieut Currie, drowned
- Ensign Anderson, escaped
- Ensign Ritchie, killed
- Asst Surgeoan Collinson, escaped
- Sgt-Maj Hollum, 22nd BNI
- Mrs Hollum & 3 children, escaped
- Farrier-Sgt Busher, escaped
- Two English sergeants, killed
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Uprising at Fyzabad Google Books
Events at Meerut Google Books
Mutiny at Fyzabad Google Books
Rajah Maun Singh Google Books
Historical books online
- Narrative of the Mutinies in Oude. Compiled from Authentic Records by Captain George Hutchinson, Bengal Engineers, Military Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, Oude 1859 Google Books
