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A NARRATIVE OF THE SIEGE OF DELHI WITH AN ACCOUNT OF - THE MUTINY AT FEROZEPORE IN 1857 - BY CHARLES JOHN GRIFFITHS LATE CAPTAIN 61ST REGIMENT - EDITED BY HENRY JOHN YONGE LATE CAPTAIN 61ST REGIMENT - WITH PLANS AND ILLUSTRATIONS - LONDON JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W. 1910 - INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I - FEROZEPORE
CHAPTER II - ON THE MARCH
CHAPTER III - BEFORE DELHI
CHAPTER IV - CAPTURE OF THE CITY
CHAPTER V - OCCUPATION OF THE CITY
CHAPTER VI - THE RICHES OF DELHI
INDEX - LIST OF MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS - PLAN OF DELHI, 1857 - PLAN OF THE MILITARY STATION AT FEROZEPORE - DELHI, FROM THE MOSQUE PICKET - THE SMALL PICKET, SABZI MANDI, FROM THE SOUTH-EAST - FROM THE SMALL PICKET, SABZI MANDI, LOOKING TOWARDS KISHENGANJ - SKETCH TO ILLUSTRATE THE ENGAGEMENT AT NAJAFGARH IN AUGUST, 1857 - KING OF DELHI AS A PRISONER IN 1857 - "HOMEWARD," NEAR JERRICK, ON THE INDUS
REMINISCENCES OF THE SIEGE OF DELHI, 1857 - CHAPTER I - FEROZEPORE
CHAPTER II - ON THE MARCH
In the tumultuous summer of 1857, a sudden rupture in the Bengal army spirals into a full‑blown rebellion that sweeps across northern India. From the chaotic streets of Ferozepore to the fortified walls of Delhi, the narrative immerses listeners in the fevered heat of battle, the clash of cultures, and the stark realities of a city under siege. Through vivid descriptions of desperate skirmishes, feverish rumors, and the relentless drive of both insurgents and defenders, the opening chapters capture the raw intensity of a nation on the brink.
The account is drawn from the personal observations of a seasoned officer who witnessed the first months of the conflict up close. His voice balances stark reportage with moments of human drama—courageous charges, narrow escapes, and the haunting toll on civilians caught in the crossfire. Listeners will feel the pulse of a historic crisis as it unfolds, gaining insight into the motivations, fears, and resolve that shaped one of the most dramatic episodes in colonial history.
Full title
A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857 With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (315K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A young British officer turned his own wartime experience into a vivid first-person account of the 1857 uprising in India. His writing is valued today for its immediacy, detail, and eyewitness view of the Siege of Delhi.
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