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| + | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| + | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | ||
| + | |date=1-21 March 1858 | ||
| + | |location=[[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.850791,80.939644&z=16&t=h&hl=en 26.850791°N 80.939643°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| + | |commander1=[[Colin Campbell|Sir Colin Campbell]]<br> [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/255/mode/1up/search/Lugard Sir Edward Lugard] | ||
| + | |commander2=[[Nana Sahib]] <br>[http://www.radianceweekly.com/cover_story.php?content_id=177&issue_id=48 Maulvi of Faizabad] | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''This was part of the [[Events at Lucknow]] in the [[Oude Campaign]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]]''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Summary == | ||
| + | [[Colin Campbell]] leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. | ||
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| + | '''See also''' | ||
| + | *[[Battle of La Martinière]] 9 March 1858 | ||
| + | *[[Battle of Begum Kothi (Lucknow)|Battle of Begum Kothi]] 11 March 1858 | ||
| + | *[[Battle of Imambara]] 14 March 1858 | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire website<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Lucknow Capture of Lucknow] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F9q1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA161&dq=Lugard+1858&as_brr=3&ei=Sr_0SL2fFYyuyATgmeHDCg#PPA161,M1 Recapture] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=A7XMfkemThoC&pg=PA93&dq=The+Shannon's+brigade+in+India:+The+whole+force+got+under+weigh&hl=en&ei=5Hg4TPaZKcSclgf91NXVBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Shannon's Naval Brigade at Lucknow] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh] Wikipedia | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| + | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ||
| + | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Image:Lucknowmap.jpg|thumb|350px|Actions at Lucknow]] | ||
| + | [[Image:British soldiers looting Qaisar Bagh Lucknow.jpg|thumb|350px|left|British soldiers looting the Qaiser Bagh]] | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Lucknow, Recapture of]] | [[Category:Battles|Lucknow, Recapture of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Events at Lucknow|Lucknow, Recapture of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Shannon's Naval Brigade|Lucknow, Recapture of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Oude Campaign|Lucknow Relief, Recapture of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Lucknow, Recapture of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:52, 2 May 2011
| Recapture of Lucknow | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 1-21 March 1858 | |
| Location: | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.850791°N 80.939643°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Colin Campbell Sir Edward Lugard |
Nana Sahib Maulvi of Faizabad | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was part of the Events at Lucknow in the Oude Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
Summary
Colin Campbell leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow.
See also
- Battle of La Martinière 9 March 1858
- Battle of Begum Kothi 11 March 1858
- Battle of Imambara 14 March 1858
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Capture of Lucknow Wikipedia
Recapture Google Books
Shannon's Naval Brigade at Lucknow Google Books
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia
