Selections From the Letters Despatches and Other State Papers Preserved in the Military Department of the Government of India, 1857-58, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George W. Forrest

 
9780265936948: Selections From the Letters Despatches and Other State Papers Preserved in the Military Department of the Government of India, 1857-58, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book provides a firsthand account of Sir James Outram's military strategy in India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The book covers the strategic decisions made by Outram and the British forces under his command, as well as the political and social context of the rebellion. The author provides a detailed analysis of Outram's defense of the Alumbagh, a key position in the siege of Lucknow, highlighting the challenges and successes faced by the British forces. The book also examines the broader historical context of the rebellion, exploring the causes and consequences of the conflict and its impact on the development of British colonial policy in India.

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