The History of the Indian Revolt and of the Expeditions to Persia, China and Japan, 1856-7-8

George Dodd

History
Book language: English
1452 pages

This is a historical narrative of the Indian Revolt of 1857 and the British expeditions to Persia, China, and Japan in 1856–58. Written by George Dodd and published in 1859, it recounts the military uprising, the suffering it caused, and the campaigns that followed. It offers a detailed contemporary view of these events, with maps and engravings.

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THE HISTORY OF THE INDIAN REVOLT AND OF THE EXPEDITIONS TO PERSIA, CHINA, AND JAPAN 1856-7-8 WITH Maps, Plans, and Wood
PREFACE
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
INTRODUCTION. INDIA IN 1856: A RETROSPECT.
CHAPTER I. THE ANGLO-INDIAN ARMY AT THE TIME OF THE OUTBREAK.
CHAPTER II. SYMPTOMS:—CHUPATTIES AND CARTRIDGES.
CHAPTER III. MEERUT, AND THE REBEL-FLIGHT TO DELHI.
CHAPTER IV. DELHI, THE CENTRE OF INDIAN NATIONALITY.
CHAPTER V. THE EVENTFUL ESCAPES FROM DELHI.
CHAPTER VI. LUCKNOW AND THE COURT OF OUDE.
CHAPTER VII. SPREAD OF DISAFFECTION IN MAY.
CHAPTER VIII. TREACHERY AND ATROCITIES AT CAWNPORE.
CHAPTER IX. BENGAL AND THE LOWER GANGES: JUNE.
CHAPTER X. OUDE, ROHILCUND, AND THE DOAB: JUNE.
CHAPTER XI. CENTRAL REGIONS OF INDIA: JUNE.
CHAPTER XII. EVENTS IN THE PUNJAUB AND SINDE.
CHAPTER XIII. PREPARATIONS: CALCUTTA AND LONDON.
CHAPTER XIV. THE SIEGE OF DELHI: JUNE AND JULY.
CHAPTER XV. HAVELOCK’S CAMPAIGN: ALLAHABAD TO LUCKNOW.
CHAPTER XVI. THE DINAPOOR MUTINY, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
CHAPTER XVII. MINOR MUTINIES: JULY AND AUGUST.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE SIEGE OF DELHI: FINAL OPERATIONS.
CHAPTER XIX. THE STORY OF THE LUCKNOW RESIDENCY.
CHAPTER XX. MINOR CONFLICTS: SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER.
CHAPTER XXI. THE RESCUE AT LUCKNOW, BY SIR COLIN CAMPBELL.
CHAPTER XXII. CLOSING EVENTS OF THE YEAR.
CHAPTER XXIII. A SECOND YEAR OF REBELLION.
CHAPTER XXIV. MILITARY OPERATIONS IN FEBRUARY.
CHAPTER XXV. FINAL CONQUEST OF LUCKNOW: MARCH.