A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857

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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

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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

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CHAPTER I - FEROZEPORE

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CHAPTER II - ON THE MARCH

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CHAPTER III - BEFORE DELHI

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CHAPTER IV - CAPTURE OF THE CITY

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CHAPTER V - OCCUPATION OF THE CITY

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CHAPTER VI - THE RICHES OF DELHI

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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

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REMINISCENCES OF THE SIEGE OF DELHI, 1857 - CHAPTER I - FEROZEPORE

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CHAPTER II - ON THE MARCH

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Description

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.

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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

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en

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~5 hours (315K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

CJ

Charles John Griffiths

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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