Siege of Lucknow | |||||||
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Part of Indian Rebellion of 1857 | |||||||
![]() The Relief of Lucknow, by Thomas Jones Barker | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Various commanders including: | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,729 troops, rising to approx. 8,000 | 5,000 men, rising to approx. 30,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2,500 killed, wounded, missing | unknown |
The Siege of Lucknow was the prolonged defence of the British Residency within the city of Lucknow from rebel sepoys (Indian soldiers in the British East India Company's Army) during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. After two successive relief attempts had reached the city, the defenders and civilians were evacuated from the Residency, which was then abandoned.