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Siege of Delhi

Great Britain · Warfare / Indian Wars of Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1857Date range
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1857

John Nicholson14 June 1857

Delhi · Warfare / Indian Wars of Independence

The arrival of more British reinforcements finally leads to the defeat of the mutineers by John Nicholson, Commander of the relief force, after six days of street fighting, Delhi is recaptured

Names involved

John Nicholson

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