Siege of Jhansi

The Siege of Jhansi was a military siege during the Indian rebellion of 1857 set on the city of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh by British forces of the East India Company between 24 March and 5 April 1858. British defeated the combined forces of the Principality of Jhansi and anti-British mutineers defending the city, successfully continuing in their Central Indian campaign.

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1858 Siege of Jhansi

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The Rani of Jhansi leads dressed as a man fights the British cavalry. Gouache painting by an Indian artist, 18th cent

The Rani of Jhansi leads her troops in the siege of Jhansi fort. Gouache painting by an Indian painter

Defeat of the Peshwa's army before Jhansi

Mutiny Memorial, Jhansi 1900

1857 Rebellion against colonial rule

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1501	Orchha State		Wikidata
area	region	1626	Datia State		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1858	Siege of Jhansi	siege	Wikidata
site	fort		Barua Sagar Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Jhansi Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1501	Orchha Fort complex	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		The Rani of Jhansi leads dressed as a man fights the British cavalry. Gouache painting by an Indian artist, 18th cent		Commons
commons	image		The Rani of Jhansi leads her troops in the siege of Jhansi fort. Gouache painting by an Indian painter		Commons
commons	image		Defeat of the Peshwa's army before Jhansi		Commons
commons	image		Mutiny Memorial, Jhansi 1900		Commons
commons	image		1857 Rebellion against colonial rule		Commons