June 4, 1857: Sepoys revolted at Kanpur and Khairabad. Road between Lucknow and Calcutta was cut off.
British garrison at Kanpur takes defensive positions in the Entrenchment, besieged by forces under Nana Sahib.
A british view-point:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->  ⦠the siege of Cawnpore was not a protracted affair. It lasted
just over three weeks, but it took place in June when the Indian sun
is at its most merciless. The entrenchment had almost no shade and
contained only one serviceable well. This, the only source of water
was in an extremely exposed position, covered by enemy fire. Many men
died trying to get water. Inside the position were about a thousand
Britons, including 300 women and children. Ammunition, at least, was
plentiful but the food supply was dangerously small. The mutineers
never actually took the place by storm though they made a few
half-hearted attacks. They could, however, cover almost every inch of
the entrenchment with their muskets and kept up a constant stream of
fire into the British position. The British could get no rest and
their movement was severely restricted...
http://www.mail-archive.com/zestglobal@yah...m/msg00295.html
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
June 5, 1857: Meanwhile, the Indian soldiers of 12th Native Inf. revolted at the garrison of Jhansi. After shooting the british officers they occupied the Star Fort, where the garrisonâs treasury and magazine were stored. The cityâs European populace took refuge in the (other) fort under the direction of Captain Skene. On June 8, Skene led the British out of the fort, and dispite Rani Lakshami Bai's plea to the soldiers to provide a safe passage to the British, Indian soldiers did not heed. The british were chased and killed. On June 12, with Jhansi's victory being complete, the Indian troops began marching towards Delhi where other rebels were gathering. (Rani had no control over these rebel soldiers. She in next one month raised a local army for herself)
June 6, 1857: Sepoys rebel at Allahabad but could not get hold of the magazine which was needed to carry on the assualt. Sikh troops confronted rebels.
June 8, 1857: Sepoys rebel at Faizabad, killing every British in cantonment.
Within 1 month - from May 10 to June 10 - the entire Awadh, in fact whole of UP including Bundelkhand but excluding ruhella areas was freed up from british control. http://www.defencejournal.com/2000/feb/c...indian.htm
British garrison at Kanpur takes defensive positions in the Entrenchment, besieged by forces under Nana Sahib.
A british view-point:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->  ⦠the siege of Cawnpore was not a protracted affair. It lasted
just over three weeks, but it took place in June when the Indian sun
is at its most merciless. The entrenchment had almost no shade and
contained only one serviceable well. This, the only source of water
was in an extremely exposed position, covered by enemy fire. Many men
died trying to get water. Inside the position were about a thousand
Britons, including 300 women and children. Ammunition, at least, was
plentiful but the food supply was dangerously small. The mutineers
never actually took the place by storm though they made a few
half-hearted attacks. They could, however, cover almost every inch of
the entrenchment with their muskets and kept up a constant stream of
fire into the British position. The British could get no rest and
their movement was severely restricted...
http://www.mail-archive.com/zestglobal@yah...m/msg00295.html
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
June 5, 1857: Meanwhile, the Indian soldiers of 12th Native Inf. revolted at the garrison of Jhansi. After shooting the british officers they occupied the Star Fort, where the garrisonâs treasury and magazine were stored. The cityâs European populace took refuge in the (other) fort under the direction of Captain Skene. On June 8, Skene led the British out of the fort, and dispite Rani Lakshami Bai's plea to the soldiers to provide a safe passage to the British, Indian soldiers did not heed. The british were chased and killed. On June 12, with Jhansi's victory being complete, the Indian troops began marching towards Delhi where other rebels were gathering. (Rani had no control over these rebel soldiers. She in next one month raised a local army for herself)
June 6, 1857: Sepoys rebel at Allahabad but could not get hold of the magazine which was needed to carry on the assualt. Sikh troops confronted rebels.
June 8, 1857: Sepoys rebel at Faizabad, killing every British in cantonment.
Within 1 month - from May 10 to June 10 - the entire Awadh, in fact whole of UP including Bundelkhand but excluding ruhella areas was freed up from british control. http://www.defencejournal.com/2000/feb/c...indian.htm