Indian Rebellion, 1857-1859 - A Military History in the Global Context

The Indian Rebellion 1857-1859 focuses on the military dimensions of this conflict, in which Indian rebels waged both conventional and unconventional warfare against the British.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 Military Manpower
Chapter 2 Battles
Chapter 3 Sieges
Chapter 4 Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
Chapter 5 Logistics
Chapter 6 Experiencing Warfare
Conclusion
Appendix I
Bibliography

About the author

Kaushik Roy is Guru Nanak Chair Professor in the Department of History, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. He was a Global Fellow at Peace Research Institute Oslo, Norway till January 2023. He specialises in Eurasian military history. His latest book is A Global History of Warfare and Technology: From Slings to Robots (2022).

Summary

The Indian Rebellion 1857-1859 focuses on the military dimensions of this conflict, in which Indian rebels waged both conventional and unconventional warfare against the British.

Product details

• Authors: Kaushik Roy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032380575
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238057-5
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Warfare and History
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, Colonialism & imperialism, Regional Studies, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Indian sub-continent, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, c 1850 to c 1859, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, India;History;Rebellion;British Raj;Imperialism