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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 ...
March – Lucknow is recaptured on 21 March; Central India campaign continues; April – Battle of the Betwa; the city of Jhansi is stormed and captured (3–6 April); Azamgarh recaptured; advance on Kalpi (25 April); Campbell begins reconquest of Rohilkhand; Koer Singh leads a rising in Bihar; after his defeat he dies of his wounds
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
During the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Rose was given command of the Central Indian Field Force and was successful at the battle of Jhansi in April 1858, at Lahar in May 1858 and at Gwalior in June 1858. He went on to be Commander of the Bombay Army, Commander-in-Chief, India and then Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.
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 ...
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