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== Summary ==
On 4 October 12,000 mutineers attacked the British post manned by Capt Dawson with 1,400 infantry and 500 cavalry. Dawson sent the cavalry away and defended a small mud fort for two days until Major Maynard arrived with a small force. On 7 october October Brig Barker reached the fort with a strong column. The strengthened force pursued the mutineers through thick jungle the next day and a number of engagements were fought. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Anderson_(VC) Private Charles Anderson] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Monaghan Trumpeter Thomas Monaghan ] won VCs.
== External Links ==
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VDmS9noPkbkC&pg=PA502&dq=Sundeela+1858&hl=en&ei=-iCcTs7fDcnWsga0682gBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Sundeela%201858&f=false Action at Sundeela] Google Books<br />
[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22680/pages/5346 VC entry in London Gazette] London Gazette<br />[http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbmonagh.htm Thomas Monaghan's grave] www.victoriacross.org.uk<br />
[[Category:Battles|Sandee, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Sandee, Battle of]]
