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

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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.

CHAPTER XXVI. MINOR EVENTS IN MARCH.

CHAPTER XXVII. DISCUSSIONS ON REBEL PUNISHMENTS.

CHAPTER XXVIII. MILITARY OPERATIONS IN APRIL.

CHAPTER XXIX. PROGRESS OF EVENTS IN MAY.

CHAPTER XXX. ROSE'S VICTORIES AT CALPEE AND GWALIOR.

CHAPTER XXXI. STATE OF AFFAIRS AT THE END OF JUNE.

CHAPTER XXXII. GRADUAL PACIFICATION IN THE AUTUMN.

CHAPTER XXXIII. LAST DAYS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S RULE.

SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER.

APPENDIX.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE.

INDEX.

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES

Transcriber's Note:

The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.

THE
HISTORY
OF THE
INDIAN REVOLT
AND OF THE EXPEDITIONS TO
PERSIA, CHINA, AND JAPAN
1856-7-8

WITH
Maps, Plans, and Wood Engravings

LONDON
W. AND R. CHAMBERS 47 PATERNOSTER ROW
AND HIGH STREET EDINBURGH
1859
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