Sepoys, Siege & Storm - The Experiences of a Young Officer of H.M.'s 61st Regiment at Ferozepore, Delhi Ridge and at the Fall of Delhi During the Indi - Griffiths, Charles John

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Résumé :
Sepoys, Siege & Storm - FEROZEPORE TO DELHI RIDGE AND THE BLOODY FIGHTING FOR THE CAPTURE OF THE CITY ITSELF The 61st Foot were stationed at Ferozepore when the sepoys of the East India Company's Army rose in mutiny in 1857. This book chronicles a young officer's experience of that dramatic day's violence and the dreadful vengeance that followed when men were blown from the mouths of cannon before his eyes. Next came the march to Delhi with its skirmishes and running battles. Griffith's story takes us then to the siege and the apalling conditions on Delhi Ridge before we finally join him in the bloody storm and chaotic street fighting which was the fall of Delhi. This is a directly recounted, vivid first hand account of the Mutiny from within a British regiment. Not to be missed....

Biographie:
Charles John Griffiths was an author known for chronicling historical military events, particularly drawing from firsthand experience. Born in the nineteenth century to parents whose names are not recorded, he gained recognition for his detailed account of a key episode in British colonial military history. His most notable work, A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi, captures vivid scenes of conflict, tension, and perseverance during a defining siege of the great Indian rebellion of 1857. While little is known about his personal life, family background, or broader career outside his writings, Griffiths s account provides a valuable window into the experiences of soldiers and officers during a turbulent era. His writing reflects a careful attention to military detail and an intent to preserve the memory of those who served. Though specific details about his upbringing, education, or later life are sparse, his work stands as a significant contribution to military literature. Today, historians and readers continue to consult Griffiths s narrative as an important primary source that offers insight into the military and colonial history of the British empire in South Asia....

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Sepoys, Siege & Storm - FEROZEPORE TO DELHI RIDGE AND THE BLOODY FIGHTING FOR THE CAPTURE OF THE CITY ITSELF The 61st Foot were stationed at Ferozepore when the sepoys of the East India Company's Army rose in mutiny in 1857. This book chronicles a young officer's experience of that dramatic day's violence and the dreadful vengeance that followed when men were blown from the mouths of cannon before his eyes. Next came the march to Delhi with its skirmishes and running battles. Griffith's story takes us then to the siege and the apalling conditions on Delhi Ridge before we finally join him in the bloody storm and chaotic street fighting which was the fall of Delhi. This is a directly recounted, vivid first hand account of the Mutiny from within a British regiment. Not to be missed....