Reminiscences Of The Great Mutiny, 1857-59: Including The Relief, Siege, And Capture Of Lucknow, And The Campaigns In Rohilcund And Oude

by William Forbes-Mitchell

""Reminiscences Of The Great Mutiny, 1857-59: Including The Relief, Siege, And Capture Of Lucknow, And The Campaigns In Rohilcund And Oude"" is a historical book written by William Forbes-Mitchell and published in 1895. The book is a detailed account of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the Great Mutiny, which was a significant event in the history of India. The author, who was a British officer, writes about his experiences during the rebellion, particularly the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, as well as the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude. The book provides a first-hand account of the events that took place during the rebellion, including the battles, the atrocities committed by both sides, and the political and social context of the time. It also sheds light on the British perspective of the rebellion, which is often different from the Indian perspective. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of India, particularly the Indian Rebellion of 1857.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

372 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2010

Reviews

[Joseph Washkevich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Memoir of a Scottish soldier who was part of the British military and took part in putting down the Sepoy Mutiny in British India, the result of this failed uprising being direct rule of the British Crown over India. Interesting memoir, shows how the British Empire put down a rebellion in a major colony and tightened the grip to prevent it from ever happening again.

[George Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

How did the British deal with their version of 911. The parallels are there for those willing to search. Excellent adventure story along with the history lesson.
Lesson one is that you don't want to be opposite a Scottish Regiment advancing with fixed bayonets.