When did the British capture Lucknow?
Siege of Lucknow, (25 May–27 November 1857), sustained assault and eventual relief of the British “Residency” (British governmental headquarters) in India’s northern city of Lucknow, part of 1857–58 Indian Mutiny against British rule.
Who captured Lucknow in 1857?
| Capture of Lucknow | |
|---|---|
| East India Company | Oudh rebels supported by rebel sepoys |
| Commanders and leaders | |
| Sir Colin Campbell | Begum Hazrat Mahal |
| Strength | |
When was Lucknow annexed?
1856
Who is the leader of 1857?
The Revolt of 1857 is also called the Sepoy Mutiny or India’s First War of Independence….Shakeel Anwar.
| Place | Leader |
|---|---|
| Barrackpore | Mangal Pandey |
| Delhi | Bahadur Shah II, General Bakht Khan |
| Delhi | Hakim Ahsanullah (Chief advisor to Bahadur Shah II) |
Who led the mutiny in Lucknow?
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Why is 1857 Famous?
10 May (starting date of the revolt)- Indian rebellion of 1857 (also known as the Sepoy Mutiny) or The First War Of Indian Independence, widespread uprising in northern and central India against the rule of the British East India Company.
Who won the revolt of 1857?
Indian Rebellion of 1857
| Date | 10 May 1857 – 1 November 1858 (1 year and 6 months) |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Result | British victory Suppression of revolt Formal end of the Mughal Empire End of Company rule in India Transfer of rule to the British Crown |
Who were the main leaders of the revolt of 1857?
Suppression and The Revolt
| Places of Revolt | Indian Leaders | British Officials who suppressed the revolt |
|---|---|---|
| Kanpur | Nana Saheb | Sir Colin Campbell |
| Jhansi & Gwalior | Lakshmi Bai & Tantia Tope | General Hugh Rose |
| Bareilly | Khan Bahadur Khan | Sir Colin Campbell |
| Allahabad and Banaras | Maulvi Liyakat Ali | Colonel Oncell |
Who was not the leader of the revolt of 1857?
All the main leaders and Kings of that time participated in this revolt like, Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi, Tantia Tope, Mangal Pandey, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Nana Saheb and many more from all parts of India. But Raja Ranjit Singh was not involved in 1857 rebellion.