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Mutiny at Sealkote
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Mutiny at Sealkote | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 9 July 1857 | |
Location: | Sialkot, Punjab | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 32.513594°N 74.544803°E | |
Result: | Mutiny | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Brigadier Frederick Brind | ||
Strength | ||
No European troops | 46th Native Infantry One wing 9th Light Punjab Cavalry | |
Casualties | ||
The regiments were destroyed on 12 & 16 August 1857 at Trimmoo Ghat by the Punjab Movable Column under Brigadier John Nicholson.
European Casualties
Brigadier Frederick Brind, Bengal Field Artillery
Dr Graham
Captain Bishop, 46th Native Infantry
Rev J Hunter, wife & child
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Sialkot
Variants: Sealkote
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Mutiny at Sealkote Google Books
Sialkot Fort Wikipedia
Revolt in India - Sealkote Google Books
Narrative of a Cavalry Officer Google Books
Record of Brind's death www.roll-of-honour.com
Sialkot Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548