The Siege of Lucknow 1857 - Sepoy Mutiny (Rebellion) India 1857
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For nearly 5 months during 1857 a British garrison of 1,500 troops and a similar number of civilians were surrounded by Indian rebels at the Residency at Lucknow.
This is the incredible story of a failed rescue, a rescue which ends up being besieged too, and finally their rescue by the general who commanded the "Thin Red Line" during the Crimean War.
En-route we meet the first civilian to be awarded the Victoria Cross and the first black man to receive the VC too.
And we also meet the sister of Lord Chelmsford of Zulu War fame!
All set against the backdrop of the great Indian revolt against British rule (sepoy mutiny) of 1857-58.
This is the story of the siege of Lucknow in 1857
Other videos in this series
1: Why the rebellion started
• How did 1857 Indian S...
2: The Siege of Delhi
• The Siege of Delhi 1857
3: The Massacre at Cawnpore
• The Cawnpore Massacre,...
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:56 Causes of Indian rebellion
2:07 Lawrence
4:03 Battle of Chinhat
6:30 Siege of Lucknow P1
7:42 Col. John Inglis
10:13 Havelock's effort
11:16 Sir James Outram
13:41 Siege of Lucknow P2
17:00 Campbell's relief of Lucknow
22:15 Aftermath
24:11 The History Chap
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My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today.
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I was raised in Lucknow Ontario Canada. The land was given to the soldiers as recompense, it was the Queen’s bush at the time, and the streets are named in their honour. Officer streets east/ west, soldiers north/ south. I always wondered, as all of us wasps did, why the town sign declared it a “sepoy town , drive canny.” Now I know. Thank you.
That is one interesting connection to the past. Thanks for sharing
@@TheHistoryChap I love you're narrative, nice one thanks 😊
Red Deer, AB.
quite the legacy.
I'm from London, Ontario and have driven through Lucknow on quite a few occasions while working in the area during the late 1980's. I recall the story of a missing woman from the area. It was big news I recall. Did they ever find her? I think her name was Lois something? I realize this is irrelevant to the video but you don't here about Lucknow too often and you reminded me of when I was a much younger man. Thanks to you and the man responsible for these great videos!
As an indian preparing for civil services exam your videos are very helpful.Thank you
Glad you found it helpful.
Best of luck in your exams.
Time I learned a little more about this incident because it happens that one of my many Great-Grandfathers (whom incidently I share a birthday with) was on the relief march to Lucknow. He survived that having been at one point posted as wounded and missing, and then cholera in 1859, when an epidemic swept through the army. He eventually immigrated to New Zealand. He served over ten years in the British army, having enlisted at the end of 1851, and being discharged in 1862. He'd been posted to India in 1852. On his death it was noted he was an 'Imperial Pensioner' in his obituary.
Fascinating family story. Thanks for taking the time to share
Did he end up in Havelock, Marlborough District by chance? Lucknow Street is the main thoroughfare.
@@snuscaboose1942 Afraid I don't know where he ended up. I think he had something to do with building the main trunk line in the North Island, but I might be mixing some of my ancestors up.
As someone who actually grew up in Lucknow...I never knew the intense of the Battle of Lucknow and the valor shown by the English in trying to hold off the position. As someone who was taught the one sided history while growing up; was never taught the immense details of the siege, how it became the Alamo for the English in India. My father worked in Chattar Manzil which was a palace turned into Academic Research Institute was very near to Residency... my schooling was done at a catholic boys school just near Shah junuf Mosque..All important landmarks during the Siege and thanks for educating us about Lucknow's Siege
Thanks for sharing your local knowledge.
I find this history fascinating.
One of my great great grandfathers was Valpy Francis Thomas Turner.Commander of 3rd brigade Bengal Horse artillery at Lucknow.
My family history is amazing. Loved the research.
A shared history with India (& Pakistan and Bangladesh).
Marvelous story telling. I never knew about the Canadian VC recipient. I was looking forward to hearing you relate the story of the Highlanders pipers. Hopefully you will be able to in another episode.
maybe in a future story.
Anybody who appears in the citizenship test of Canada, knows who the “Able seaman” was ! He was actually son of American ex slaves who crossed over to Nova Scotia.
Fascinating the history of British India
With a lasting legacy not just cultural or architectural but I wonder how many know about the city of Abbottabad and how it got it’s name?
Great video 👍
Glad you are enjoying. It is indeed a rich history and rather like the British in Ireland it has its good bits and its bad bits.
Named after the Scottish General Abbot. The Pakistan equivalent of Sandhurst and the site of Bin Laden's demise. It makes you wonder about the nonsense of how the world works.
What a riveting series of lectures.
If only we had a studio that were capable of producing a historically accurate television series that portrayed these campaigns.
Thankyou once again, I look forward to your next instalment.
Next one coming soon.
Great to hear more of this British/Indian history
Glad you enjoyed it.
Hello sir ( Namaste in indian accent) that,s literally the best coverage of 1857 revolt, the way you articulate the things is just fascinating , i have request can you make some more informative lecture regarding Indian History especially of British Empire in india it,s pleasure if you will make 🫡✨🙂 by the way thank you so much i will share this lecture with my colleagues for better understanding about the revolt.
Thank you for your kind words. More than happy for you to share.
Been waiting all week for this one History Chap!
And thank you for uploading it right before my lunch break; no better way to spend a lunch break on a Friday!
Ha ha, I was running behind. Should have gone out yesterday but technology….
Your narrative is excellent!
Very kind of you, thanks.
Yet another great video thanks for what you do When I lived in Coventry we used to go for a pint in a pub called the sir Colin Campbell
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
No matter what people think the Indian mutiny had very complex reasons. The fact that not the whole of India rebelled shows this. What a fascinating time.
A lot more complex than people think.
Other part of India did rebel but at different times. 1857 was the biggest , resulted in death of several britishers & end of EIC thus it's remembered much more.
Great story! Loving your series on the Mutiny. Fascinating and informative!
Thank you very much. Have a great weekend.
Thanks Chris. Perfect start to the weekend. Thoroughly enjoying the Indian mutiny series.
Glad you are enjoying.
Great video. Thank you.
My pleasure.
Another well done Chris and looking forward to the next one👍
Coming soon.
Part 4 and the hits keep on coming. Great video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching.
Another gem Chris, roll on the next one !!
Writing next script today.
Excellent episode Chris! Can't wait for the next one, sir. Proud to support your efforts!
Very kind of you. Thanks.
Another excellent episode.
Thanks for watching.
This has been a brilliant series so far, well presented Mr Green.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Well done Chris, another fascinating episode in this enthralling series. We wait with eager anticipation for the next.
Thanks for your support.
Brilliant enjoyable series this. Many thanks.
Thanks for watching,
Really enjoyed these,very informative and fascinating. Thanks.
My pleasure.
Great content as always
Thank you.
Excellent series. when I was in India I did a bit of research into the Indian mutiny and your series reinforces what I found. on another note, I was listening to a teacher talking to a pupil about the mutiny. She gave a very one sided account to the pupil about the atrocities. She only mentioned the British ones. I pointed out that there were atrocities on both sides, she didn't like that.
Oh, Indian Nationalists do have a very one-sided perspective.
Indian atrocities were for short period. British did it for much longer. From bombarding the soldiers who didn't want to cross the sea to jallianwala bagh 1919.
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Thanks so much Chris
My pleasure.
Great video 👏🏻 loved this series 🙏🏻 Many thanks for your splendid work
Thanks for your support.
that's really interesting and sad the way things turn out, for both sides. it's also testament on how the British with their few numbers could hold and defeat the numerous Indian mutineers. BTW thank you for your covering this period of history in such amazing way, i have been a fan since the Sudan campaign and thank you for your hard work.
Thanks for your kind words. This is a hard subject to try to find the right balance with.
Lol. As if Sikh and other Indian troops were non existent.
Only good British solider in the Raj was one six feet down under! Colonial scums through and through.
Once more thank you for your efforts, excellent.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Superb episode…as usual.
Thank you.
Absolutely superb presentation, well done!
Thanks for watching.
thx again, Chris
😙
My pleasure.
Really excellent retelling of the siege of Lucknow Chris..I am learning so much about the Sepoy rebellion with every episode..thank you
It’s my pleasure. Thank you for watching
You tell these stories so well.
Thank you very much
Brilliant and Illuminating Story Telling!!! History, Well Done!!!!
Many thanks.
Excellent research, well narrated. Brilliant work again, consistently well done, Mr Green.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Good content. Bravo.
Thanks.
As ever, most entertaining and informative 👍
Thank you.
My Friday is complete with your new posting. I joined your patrons this week. 5 bucks a month for you entertaining and thought provoking videos is a steel. Always a good show.
Thanks for those kind words and your support.
Another cliffhanger, great series cant wait till your next episode.
Coming soon.
Can't wait for the next one
Working on it. Will be out later this week.
Excellent video 📹
Wait for next episode
Coming soon.
I was raised in Lucknow right next to the Residency (River Bank Colony), wish these intricate details of history were available then.
Thanks for watching
There are stories within stories here. Having read just a few, it's hard to cover so much. But you always do a fine job, and again, storytelling is a dying art .
Very kind of you.
Great stuff. I never really understood what happened during the Indian Mutiny and I am still unsure, but less unsure than before. And I don't really understand this subscribing lark, but the History Chap wants it and deserves it so I have done it
Thanks for your kind words of support.
Another outstanding video.
I cant imagine what that fighting was like, thousands of men using sword and bayonet in the cramped urban battlefield.
I wonder how many VC s the Indians would have earned if they had been fighting for the Queen.
My guess is, more than a few.
You have outdone yourself with this series, thankyou.
Thanks for your kind words of encouragement.
I can't imagine how terrifying fighting at night in the narrow streets in almost pitch darkness, not knowing who is around the next corner, the heat and humidity, combined with the exhausting conditions and the fearsome enemy would be the stuff of PTSD and nightmares for the survivors of both sides.
Well done enjoying this series
Hope all is well 😇
All well here in Worcestershire.
Great series and can’t wait for the next instalment 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 this would be amazing tv series from both the British & Indian points of view the good the bad & the ugly.
Just seen 92k subscribers amazing almost have the magic button 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Closing in on that magic number :)
Brooo....Lucknow boy here. Thanks for this doc. The world must know more about this very important event. It seems only us lucknowites know what happened here 167 years ago.
Thanks for watching my video, & for your feedback.
My great great great grandfather I dont know how to put it but let me just say 4 generation before me my grandfather was the porter in the 32 Rajput Regiment. He along with 700 other Indian ranks helped the British and defended the residency against the rebels. I do not have a picture of him but I saw his regimental picture at Bodmin Keep after researching about it a lot. After that I guess my family moved to a village 60 miles north west of Lucknow where they earned some land due to being loyal to British! It was interesting to know my forefathers!
The Channel Owner not responding to your comment shows how little the british value Indian Loyalty. For them it was their battles, their courage and their exploits
Nice explanation of siege of Lucknow 1857
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
Excellent.
Thank you.
I really admire the men who comprise the Thin Red Line. There never has been a shortage of courageous men in the British Services.
Thanks for watching my video.
Very nice video
Thank you
Harry Flashman was certainly lucky to get out of this one
But seriously great video as always 👍🏻
You can't help but detest and admire Flashman simultaneously. A shit of the first order, a cad, a bounder and God knows what. I've met a few like him but I always wonder if I should despise their trickery or applaud their low animal cunning to crawl out of a sticky corner and come out smelling of roses.
Wasn't he just?
For a hilarious Harry Flashman take on Cavanaugh's mission, I heartily recommend "Flashman in the Great Game."
As you can guess, Flashy has an, uh, interaction with the Rani as well.
Thanks for sharing. Maybe Flashman needs his own video?
@@TheHistoryChap Great minds think alike!!
Flashman and the Great Game is a great novel based on the Mutiny. Of course, Sir Harry is the (anti) hero but the research and historical background is impeccable, as always in the Flashman novels.
Thanks for adding.
La Martiniere staff and students helped defend the residency from what came be known as the Martiniere Post.
The crown later recognized the school's contribution by awarding them battle honours.
Thanks for sharing that information.
My dear Sir I am running out accolades, the narrative brilliant, and description of combatants spot on. In short a brilliant description of the siege. Bravo and I await your next video lecture.
Thanks for your continued support and messages of encouragement.
@@TheHistoryChap my pleasure Sir.
Great History greatfully received 🇬🇧💯🤔
Looking forward to the worriour queen 🧐🎬🙏👁️💥👁️🗣️🤫😁✌️
Wishing you a fantastic weekend.
I didn't realize there was actually 2 sieges of Lucknow. Also i didn't know that this siege gave the first civilian and first black man VCs. As ever, a well told story!!
Glad you found it interesting.
I did, keep the content coming!
If Cawnpore was the Alamo, Lucknow was what the Alamo would have been if Fannin had reinforced them. Great stuff, love your enthusiasm for this material.
OK, dumb question, I've heard you pronounce Henry's surname Havlock and Hayvlock. Since we in the US call that piece of cloth a Hav-uh-lock, which is it?
Thanks for watching.
I'm really enjoying this series on the Sepoy Rebellion. I knew of it based on my reading of the novels by M M Kaye, The Far Pavilions and Shadow of the Moon, but I knew almost no details. Your series is filling in the gaps.
Glad I am filling in the gaps.
I had been to the residency now in ruins . Intersting to hear about the events there in such detail
Thanks for watching.
Excellent series, great research and well-told. I’ve watched your videos on the Egyptian campaigns as well and wonder if you’re considering a series on the Boer War(s) and possibly one on African exploration.
Have made several on Boer War.
good video
Thank you.
It was my ancestor Colonel William Havelock 14th Light Dragoons (pronounced have-lock not Hayv-lock) that after the battle of Waterloo where he was Aide de Camp to Gen Von Alton of the Dutch Brigade managed to get the young Henry Havelock (his younger brother) a commission into the 95th Rifles as Henry didn`t want to be an accountant as his father William had wanted, Henry went to India where after 25 years of being a Luietenant eventually rose through the ranks, Henry`s son Henry Havelock VC, later 2nd Baron Havelock-Allen was in the relief column that fought its way into Lucknow, after Sir Henry`s death 1857 a national outpouring of grief (now largely forgotten) gave way to hundreds of streets, pubs houses, hospitals, an island chain, towns and provinces being named after him including several statues, one in Trafalgar Square being erected, it`s still there and I always nod to it when I pass by on my few trips to the capital, Henry Havelock-Allen VC was eventually killed in 1899 in the Khyber Pass. Gen Sir Henry Havelock was very anti alcohol and started the first army temperance society with medals being awarded for abstenance, 5 years 7 years and so on, I have, over the years managed to collect several of these medals.
Yet we forget or ignore that such men
of character were the backbone of Britain...
Thank you for sharing your family story. Very interesting.
@@captaintyrrell6428 Whereas nowadays… Our spineless, gutless, mealy-mouthed “Liberal Progressive” “Leaders” would be hard pressed to muster a single backbone between them… “How are the mighty fallen…” 😣
Excellent video, I have visited Lucknow and the residency, what impressed me most were the many many little plaques that were everywhere in the ruins commemorating the extreme bravery of loyal Sepoys.
How about you make a video about them, there are so many gallant stories to be told, what can be more honourable than Loyalty, Fidelity and Courage against overwhelming odds, not only against your own countrymen, but even on occassion against your own family These men were the true hero's of the mutiny, and deserve commemoration, also how about telling the story of 'Mr Cavanagh' what a hero he was !
Thanks for good video 10 out of 10 this time !
Thanks for watching my video & for your comments.
Waiting for Rani Laxmibai and Kunwar Singh(bihar) episode 👍🏻
Coming soon
Sorry chris wrong button 🙄 brilliantly told again,was that really 24 mins.....excellent!!
Thanks for your support.
"Zemindar" by Valerie Fitzgerald has a brilliant description of the siege of Lucknow, which occupies the last half of a lengthy tome. It' one of my favourite "read again in a few years" books.
Thanks for sharing that book
Old Harry Flashman was right there in the thick of it, no doubt looking for ways to avoid any danger.
Ha ha
As usual, a thorough coverage of your subject. A request, would you do a summary of the Crimea War, as you've done for other wars. If you've already done it and I missed it, I apologise, and ask that you point me to it. Thanks.
I have done several videos about the Crimean War. Check out my YT channel for - Balaclava, Alma, Inkerman and the Charge of the Light Brigade.
I will remember your video the next time I have a pint in the General Havelock in Hastings.
Good man!
One of my 'locals' (Perthshire) Captain William George Drummond Stewart (born Grandtully), 93rd Sutherland Highlanders (Thin Red Line, Alma, Balaclava and Sevastopol ) - The Commander-in-Chief, India, Sir Colin Campbell (later 1st Baron Clyde) decided that only one VC should be given to the officers. Votes were taken and the 26-year-old Captain Stewart was chosen by his brother officers to receive the much-prized honour for actions at the Relief of Lucknow during the storming of Sikandar Bagh.
The award was gazetted on 24 December 1858 and his citation read:
For distinguished personal gallantry at Lucknow, on the 16th of November 1857, in leading an attack upon and capturing two guns, by which the position of the mess house was secured. Elected by the Officers of the Regiment.
Captain William George Drummond Stewart VC died 19/10/1868 in Hythe, Hampshire. Stewart was giving a demonstration of sword swallowing when his trick went fatally wrong. He died from internal injuries a week later. He is buried in St Mary’s Church (Chapel), Grandtully. On the floor are two large stone slabs with iron rings where Stewart was laid to rest in the vault. His mother, Lady Christina Steuart (Stewart) who died in 1856 lies beside him. St Mary’s, Grandtully is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland, no longer in ecclesiastical use, has a plain byre like exterior and features an exceptionally rare and fascinating 1600s painted ceiling.
Thanks for taking the time to share.
God bless the British Empire. I wish it was back
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I was suprised to find a chunk of Lucknow palace in a draw in a museum in Rotherham in their York and Lancaster regiment room.
Thanks for sharing
I was based in TIDWORTH IN LUCKNOW BARRACKS.
Lucknow was a battle Honor of the LI
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing series. Helps people build a better perspective of how humans can be horrible on both sides and still portray themselves as heroes in their own history. I have tried researching a bit about an unbiased opinion about why east India company started building an army to such a large extent. While I read the initial intents were to protect their storage why did it turn into capture of land and governances ? Is there another side to the story or was it just greed ?
Whilst there are always different agendas at play, it is fair to say that by that stage greed was a major motivator within the East India company.
Great story as always, Lucknow was the toughest of the campaigns being at the center of the revolt in Oudh itself. It had the potential for a bigger massacre than Cawnpoor but through shear guts and determination this was avoided. Very much looking forward to the Jhansi episode, another sad betrayal and massacre of surrendered women and children.
Glad you enjoyed it. Jhansi episode will be an eye-opener for many folk.
@@TheHistoryChap Yes, the Rani is a very controversial figure to this day.
@@billballbuster7186 Indian view - the Brits clearly knew that the Rani was not behind the Jhansi massacre; but feigned to accuse her - so that they could find an excuse to usurp her Ranidom .. ahem I mean Queendom 😊
Queen Boudicca /Begum Khazrat Mahahal
3:49
There is a similarity between the British Queen of the Iceni and the Oudh Queen.
The Iceni were collaborators with the Romans to conquer Ancient Britain.
But when the Romans annexed Iceni, Boudicca rose in savage rebellion.
The soldiers of Oudh were collaborators with the British in subjigating Indian subcontinent.
They provided the best sepoys.
Then in 1857, the British annexed the Oudh and suddenly, the sepoys realised, they had betrayed themselves and the Indian subcontinent .
Now waiting for next episode.
Interesting comparison. Thanks for taking the time to share.
also read 'The Siege of Krishnapur' by JG Farrel, great for atmosphere even if a novel, but a well-researched one.
Thanks for sharing.
There’s even a William Hall memorial in Hantsport NS 🇨🇦
Thanks for sharing.
The story of the man who executed Indians for a massacre then proceeds to bring sweets intended for children under siege is rather peculiar. It was nice to see a Canadian, especially one of a different skin color, win a Victoria Cross, revolutionary at the time if you ask me. 24 Crosses in a single day, now that is QUITE THE RECORD as far as medals are concerned. I should mention that this, like the Battle of El-Teb I think it was in the Sudan War is another battle where a British force faces against a native army larger than itself and though not completely survives to tell the tale. I know there were Indians in the garrison during the siege, but it is still miraculous. Look forward to more stories!
More on the way.
Once more the top draw opens, properly excellent.
Thank you.
an interesting point:
55 (The Residency) Headquarter Battery RA - THE BATTERY NOW USES THE UNION FLAG AS ITS BATTERY FLAG, THE ONLY SUB UNIT IN THE BRITISH ARMY WITH THIS HONOUR.
The Battery can trace its history back to 1786 when it formed in Calcutta. As the second company of the 3rd Battalion the Bengal Artillery, it was equipped with the 6 pounder gun. Then in 1794 as part of the Oush Brigade, it took part in the second Rohilla war.
The Battery remained in India and was involved in the 3rd Mysore War 1799 and the second siege of Bhurtpore 1825 - 1826. By this time it had been re-named Number 4 Company the 1st Battalion the Bengal Artillery.
In May 1857 the Battery was quartered at Marioan when the Matice Infantry mutinied. Due to the foresight of the local Chief Commissioner, Sir Henry Lawrence, the European women and children had already been gathered into the Residency building at Lucknow, 3 miles north of Marioan. By June 29th the complete Oush area was in revolt and the revolutionaries had captured an 8 inch Howitzer which they were using to great effect. From the 1st to the 17th November the Residency building was successfully defended by the loyalist troops and the Union Flag kept flying.
THE BATTERY NOW USES THE UNION FLAG AS ITS BATTERY FLAG, THE ONLY SUB UNIT IN THE BRITISH ARMY WITH THIS HONOUR.
On the 27th September 1857 a force was sent from the Residency building to storm the enemies defences. This force included Bdr Jacob Thomas, one of the Gunners from 4 Company the 1st Battalion the Bengal Artillery (now 55 (The Residency) Battery). During the action Bdr Thomas rescued severely wounded infantryman from the open ground, while under heavy musket fire, and took him to safety. For this act of heroism he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Thank you so much for taking the time to add to the story.
My great great grandfather was actually there, he and several others recieved the Lucknow medal, his name was Walter Slater and signed up with the Staffordshire 1st of foot
That’s a great family story, thanks for sharing
@@TheHistoryChap Like many of the time, Walter enlisted with a fake name, choosing his wife's name of Hiorns and not Slater that was later changed back, unlike in the films, he saw 3 court Marshall reviews due to fighting, not doing what he was told, and gambling which was normally settled with a fine or reduction in pay. What is very interesting is his wife and their children born in India, as you know within 9 months of where the army, or his regiment was as the wives were allowed to follow
One of my ancestors, Sir Morison Barlow, 3rd Bt. fought in the Indian Mutiny including in the 88th foot at the relief of Lucknow and in 1870 transferred to the 7th Hussars by exchanging with a cavalry officer who for some reason wanted to join the infantry. But also interesting is that he was in the Frontier Light Horse under Buller at the battles of Hlobane, Kambuli and the final victory at Ulundi. We are not sure how he came to be in South Africa, but he was for a while the commissioner of Waterberg and was imprisoned by the Boers in 1880 in the first Boer war. He died on 10 April 1889 at age 53
Blimey, what a life! I bet he could have told some stories.
@@TheHistoryChap We are trying to do some more research. He is the Baronet that we know the least about. The next two Baronets had "Wellesley" as their middle names - the Duke of Wellinton's brother had been a friend of the family.
I've always wondered how a garrison of several thousand individuals were provisioned while being surrounded for several months. Did they have non perishable food. Where did they source their ammunition?
Rice, tinned food, flour for bread, water.
A lady allowed to handle The Lucknow Star.
Incorporated into an ash tray😢 Lucknow an amazing site and city and railway station
Thank you for sharing
The 93rd Highlanders landing in Calcutta having been diverted from posting to China first saw action at Khaga followed by further action at Cawnpore then subsequently at Lucknow.
7 v.c's were won by the regiment at Lucknow.
The regiment again saw further action at Cawnpore and numerous other locations remaining in India until 1870.
In 1881 the 93rd Highlanders rebadged to form the newly amalgamated Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Lucknow was awarded as a battle honour and is present on the regimental colours to this day.
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders ( Princess Louise's Own ).
Now 5 Scots..
Ne Obliviscaris
Sans Peur
Thank you for taking the time to add this information
Thank you for this. But I would have liked a little more on the boys of La Martinere, the only school (I think I'm right in saying) to have received British battle honours.
Maybe for another video.
@@TheHistoryChap I can well understand you didn't have time to cover that aspect here. But it'd be great to have it done sometime... Meanwhile, let me say I think this series is a treat.
Yet again, a very informative clip - I must offer an excuse on a rude, much too long or inappropriate comment on the stated cause of the Sepoy rebellion, or what is rumoured to have caused it - sometimes, even a faint rumour is enough to send very different groups of people - armies and navies too - even air forces - at loggerheads... This week, the good ship Albion and all who sail there in is at quay in Stockholm - and an old Sergeant Major - who runs with a letter and cannot do any better, salutes them, much like in Kipling's fabled poem. He sees his own colours - blue and yellow - waving over the city of Liverpool - but no - wait - those are Ukrainian flags... He remembers so many people, places, things - Kherson at the 1st of May, 2004 - before the first Russo-Ukrainian war - Zmievka or Gammalsvenskby up Dnjepr above the Kachovka dam, for one thing. He spent three days there too. He feverishly recalls the Battle of Orford Ness, a battle that never should have taken place, much like the fabled ”war of Jenkins ear” - but that was in 1704 - under a very different King Charles - the XII - who forbade a certain Captain Psilander aboard the Öland, a ship of the line with more than 50 guns aboard, to lower his flags - especially before the British navy - and as Psilander wouldn't want to end up like a certain british Admiral Byng, several years later, he had no choice but to comply. Still, I cannot recall any such ban in this - a coronation year - and so - I lower my flag, my topsails and all - before the Ukrainians, Prince Harry (most of all) - a Queen - who ruled her country all my life and for many years before that - a new King, and even John Lydon, formerly known as Rotten - somewhat unfairly - his spouse, and all of us. If there is one god, or many - may they all forgive our sins - for we still have comitted many of them, much like "Pirates of Penzance" - who - for all their faults - still love their queen, or alternatively, their very own house of peers. My worst sin must be that of vanity - a certain Johnson - Samuel, not Boris even wrote a poem on the vanity of human wishes - in which - yet again - a certain Swede is mentioned - but certainly, no relative of mine - my roots go back to that time, as far as my grandfather's research can demonstrate, but still...
Thanks for sharing that gallop through history.
@@TheHistoryChap Old Sgt Major so and so - at his keyboard - should perhaps avoid ending up as "en sjöman till häst" or as a sailor at horseback, now that he has done it, the third time over. The history chap is most kind indeed, for letting him keep on making comments - but moderation is certainly called for. One day, if Sgt Major so-and-so, late of the Swedish Army isn't careful enough, he might even end up like some cartoonists in the Jutland Post (Jyllands-Posten) or even Noel Coward, who gave us the theme for "Dads Army". Everything we humans do, great or small, echoes in eternity these days - it seems. Glad people over in the UK are doing things right, at least !
THE SECRETS OF THE SEPOYS
The original sepoys were trained by the French.
The British paid more and they switched sides.
They were always 'mercenary soldiers.
They were paid mercenary rates.
For over 100 years, they went all over Hindoostan, subjigating the peoples of the Indian subcontinent.
The sepoys murdered a lot of Indian peoples at the behest of the British Empire.
In 1857, the British conquered the last part of Indian subcontinent.
They started to pay the sepoys less and less.
The service of the sepoys weren't needed.
The sepoys and the East India Company murdered each other.
The people of the Indian subcontinent kept out of this.
The majority of the Princes were happy with the treaties they made with the British Empire.
Thanks for sharing your perspective. Think one of two folk in India (& elsewhere) may disagree with you :)
The number of VCs that were issued was interesting. While I don't doubt the heroics involved I wonder if there was a reaction to the disaster (the mutiny) from the British?
Possibly. Victorians generally dished out the VC more often than they were awarded in either WW1 or WW2.
I am resident of Lucknow
Thanks for sharing
गुप्ताजी, इससे आगे भी कुछ और लिखते ! 😅
Harry Flashman accompanied Cavanaugh at Lucknow ,in fact if wasn’t for Flashy Cavanaugh would never have got his VC. ;)
I seem to recall that Flashman though Cavanagh was a bit of a fool.