The Rani of Jhansi, Rebel Against Will: A Biography of the Legendary Indian Freedom Fighter in the Mutiny of 1857-1858Aakar Books, 2007 - 289 من الصفحات 1857-1858: The British Empire in India is teetering on the brink of collapse in the face of widespread rebellion by native regiments. In the final phase of the Great Indian Mutiny an intrepid young woman rises to lead the mutinying sepoys: Lakshmibai, the |
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... fire of the foe . The only well inside the entrenchments was under constant sniper fire , and even the creaking of the tackle when the besieged raised the bucket out of the well unleashed a hail of fire from the rebel musketry . When ...
... fire of the foe . The only well inside the entrenchments was under constant sniper fire , and even the creaking of the tackle when the besieged raised the bucket out of the well unleashed a hail of fire from the rebel musketry . When ...
الصفحة 99
... fire two guns that had been hidden ; they were run out and opened fire on us immediately , whilst sepoys came from all directions , and kept up a heavy fire . The men jumped out of the boats , and instead of trying to get the boats ...
... fire two guns that had been hidden ; they were run out and opened fire on us immediately , whilst sepoys came from all directions , and kept up a heavy fire . The men jumped out of the boats , and instead of trying to get the boats ...
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... fire , with Tantia Tope having the advantage of a better position " a little in the rear of a rising ground " , effectively protecting his main force from British fire . It soon became apparent that the heavily outnumbered British ...
... fire , with Tantia Tope having the advantage of a better position " a little in the rear of a rising ground " , effectively protecting his main force from British fire . It soon became apparent that the heavily outnumbered British ...
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The Death of a Noble Amazon | 1 |
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi in Contemporary Reports | 3 |
The Beginnings of the Indian Mutiny | 8 |
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able According action allowed already appeared army arrived artillery assumed attack attempt battle British camp Captain carried cause cavalry command completely considerable continued death December Delhi determined direction doubt enemy English entire evidence face fact field fighting finally fire force fort fortress given Government guns Gwalior hand head History horse immediately important Indian Jhansi June Kalpi killed later less letter lines Lowe Maharaja Major Malleson March miles military moved Mutiny night noted officers Orchha palace passed position possessed possible probably question Ranee Rani Rani Lakshmibai Rani's reached reason rebels received remained river rule Sahib sent sepoys side siege Sir Hugh Rose Sir Robert Hamilton situation soldiers soon Tahmankar taken Tantia Tope took town troops turned walls wounded