155 years ago today....... (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

THE INDIAN MUTINY

155 years ago today (September 4th 1857) the British siege train arrives at Delhi

The Siege: August to September

The major force dispatched from the Punjab to Delhi were a "Flying Column" of 4,200 men under Brigadier John Nicholson and a siege train. The Flying Column arrived on 14 August. The rebels had heard of the imminent arrival of the siege train, and sent a force out of the city to intercept it. On 25 August, Nicholson led a force against their position at the Battle of Najafgarh. Although the monsoon had broken, and the roads and fields were flooded, Nicholson drove his force to make a rapid march and gained an easy victory, raising European morale and lowering that of the rebels.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Delhi

Part of the Column on the march

What have they spotted?

To be continued

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Some troops managed to travel in more comfort than others

Seated soldiers – Trophy of Wales Sailors and Sail boat from Dorset Toy Soldiers

To be continued

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Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

Some troops managed to travel in more comfort than others

Seated soldiers – Trophy of Wales Sailors and Sail boat from Dorset Toy Soldiers

To be continued

Cheers

Martyn

Outstanding Martyn. Tommy

 

[GICOP]

Outstanding Martyn. Tommy

Many thanks Tommy, glad you liked the pictures :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

An advance party arrives

Quickly followed by the head of the main column

to be continued

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

The assault

To be continued

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

After the battle and time for a bit of sightseeing

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Martyn

 

[Buster]

Way to go Martyn, well done as always. I see you are also a believer in the "one can never have too many elephants and oxen" theory as well as the "one can never have too many camels". ^&grin

{bravo}}

B.

 

[GICOP]

Way to go Martyn, well done as always. I see you are also a believer in the "one can never have too many elephants and oxen" theory as well as the "one can never have too many camels". ^&grin

{bravo}}

B.

Many thanks Buster, glad you liked the pictures.

I'm trying my best to get Mike interested in Elephants :wink2:

Cheers

Martyn

 

[HAWKEYE]

Great job martyn, and your collection is so well rounded

 

[GICOP]

Great job martyn, and your collection is so well rounded

Many thanks HAWKEYE :salute:: The Trophy IM range is great to collect, not tooooo many sets were released, I am still after the complete set of the 52nd Regiment of Foot (#M2) and Bengal Sepoy Mutineers (#m3)

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

The Indian Mutiny finished with victory to the British Forces and a fearful punishment on many captured Mutineers, especially ones involved in the terrible massacre of innocent women and children at Cawnpore.

The picture below is part of a painting on view at the National Army Museum

This method of execution was not invented by the British.

Quote from Wikipedia "In India, during the Mughal rule, soldiers who committed crimes were executed by being strapped to a cannon which was then fired. This method, invented by the Mughals, was continued by the British who used it to execute native deserters and mutineers, especially after the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857."

Mutineer from the WBritain Indian Mutiny range

...and so this thread finishes

Cheers

Martyn

 

[The Lt.]

Being privy once again of receiving sneak peaks of various photos it's been such a pleasure seeing them along with others making their appearance along with the historical information you've provided us with Martyn as you've share your collection of the series with us. Thank you good sir for sharing it with us my friend.{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[GICOP]

Being privy once again of receiving sneak peaks of various photos it's been such a pleasure seeing them along with others making their appearance along with the historical information you've provided us with Martyn as you've share your collection of the series with us. Thank you good sir for sharing it with us my friend.{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Many thanks Joe, glad you liked the pictures :salute::

Cheers mate

Martyn