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The Indian Mutiny Medal with Central India clasp was awarded for service in Central India January - June 1858, to all those who served under Major-General Sir Hugh Rose in actions against Jhansi, Kalpi, and Gwalior. Also awarded to those who served with Major-General Roberts in the Rajputana Field Force and Major-General Whitlock of the Madras ...
January – General Sir Hugh Rose begins the Central India campaign; Sir Colin Campbell begins the campaign to recapture Lucknow; trial of Bahadur Shah, King of Delhi, from 27 January [1] February – General Rose relieves Saugor; Campbell's Army of Oudh assembles on the Kanpur-Lucknow road to await Jang Bahadur's Gurkha army
They were deployed to Central India and were part of the 2nd Brigade of the Central India Field Force. They were instrumental in Sir Hugh Rose’s Central India Campaign of 1858, participating in the siege and recapture of strongholds captured by the rebels such as Sagar, Rahatgarh, Jhansi and Gwalior. They received two battle honours for this ...
Central India; January – June 1858. Awarded for service during the Central Indian campaign, including to those who served under Major-General Sir Hugh Rose in actions against Jhansi, Kalpi, and Gwalior. Also to those who served with Major-General Roberts in the Rajputana Field Force and Major-General Whitlock of the Madras Column. [7]
Events of 1858 Date Event 6 January: Campbell reoccupies Fategarh 16 January: Hugh Rose begins campaign in central India February: Campbell opens separate campaign for reconquest of Oudh 3 February: Rose relieves Saugor after a seven-month siege 2 March: Campbell returns to Lucknow 21 March: Last rebels removed from Lucknow 1 April
Pages in category "1858 in India" ... Central Indian campaign of 1858; I. Indian Rebellion of 1857; K. Battle of Kintoor; N. Nilamber and Pitamber; R. Revolt of Rajab ...
He next commanded a Wing of the Carabineers in the action of Bunkagaon on 11 October 1858, also three squadrons during the subsequent Central Indian campaign of 1858 focussing on Oudh, including the actions of Mahadipur, Rasoolpur, the advance on and capture of the fortress Mitoudee, the actions of Auygung and Bishwa and he commanded the ...
The records come from four main sources: the English and later British East India Company (1600–1858), the Board of Control (1784–1858), the India Office (1858–1947), and the Burma Office (1937–48). The collection also includes records from many smaller related institutions.