Revolt in Hindustan 1857 - 59 - With Eight Illustrations and Five Maps

First published in 1908,Wood creates a recount in this work covers specific events and figures involved in the revolt against the British forces and rule in India, during 1857 - 1859.

List of contents

1. The Causes of the Revolt. 2. The Characteristics of the Hindustani Soldier. 3. The Panjab and North West Provinces. 4. Cawnpur. 5. The Patna District. 6. Dehli, the British Position Outside: Description of the City and Surrounding Country. 7. The Siege of Dehli. 8. The Mutiny and Revolt at Lucknow. 9. Havelock at Cawnpur. 10. The First Relife of Lucknow. 11. A Column is despatched from Dehli Southwards. 12. Central India. 13. Colin Cambell Arrives in India. 14. The Instructions Given by Campbell to Windham. 15. The Duab. 16. General Outram in Position outside Lucknow. 17. Siege and Capture of Lucknow. 18. Bombay and Central India. 19. Sir Hugh Rose. 20. Waliar. 21. Operations in Eastern Bengal

About the author

Sir Evelyn Wood author of “ cavalry in the waterloo campaign “ the crimea in 1854 and achievements of cavalry ” “ from midshipman to field -marshal ”

Summary

First published in 1908,Wood creates a recount in this work covers specific events and figures involved in the revolt against the British forces and rule in India, during 1857 – 1859.

Product details

• Authors: Evelyn Wood
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367181383
• ISBN: 978-0-367-18138-3
• No. of pages: 367
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); History, HISTORY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Colonialism & imperialism, Colonialism and imperialism