The History of the Indian Revolt and of the Expeditions to Persia, China and Japan, 1856-7-8
by George Dodd
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Contents
- Preface
- Introduction. India in 1856: A Retrospect
- Notes
- Chapter I. The Anglo-Indian Army at the Time of the Outbreak
- Note
- Chapter II. Symptoms:—Chupatties and Cartridges
- Chapter III. Meerut, and the Rebel-Flight to Delhi
- Chapter IV. Delhi, the Centre of Indian Nationality
- Chapter V. The Eventful Escapes from Delhi
- Chapter VI. Lucknow and the Court of Oude
- Chapter VII. Spread of Disaffection in May
- Notes
- Chapter VIII. Treachery and Atrocities at Cawnpore
- Note
- Chapter IX. Bengal and the Lower Ganges: June
- Notes
- Chapter X. Oude, Rohilcund, and the Doab: June
- Chapter XI. Central Regions of India: June
- Chapter XII. Events in the Punjaub and Sinde
- Notes
- Chapter XIII. Preparations: Calcutta and London
- Note
- Chapter XIV. The Siege of Delhi: June and July
- Chapter XV. Havelock’s Campaign: Allahabad to Lucknow
- Chapter XVI. The Dinapoor Mutiny, and Its Consequences
- Chapter XVII. Minor Mutinies: July and August
- Note
- Chapter XVIII. The Siege of Delhi: Final Operations
- Chapter XIX. The Story of the Lucknow Residency
- Note
- Chapter XX. Minor Conflicts: September and October
- Chapter XXI. The Rescue at Lucknow, by Sir Colin Campbell
- Note
- Chapter XXII. Closing Events of the Year
- Notes
- Chapter XXIII. A Second Year of Rebellion
- Chapter XXIV. Military Operations in February
- Notes
- Chapter XXV. Final Conquest of Lucknow: March
- Note
- Chapter XXVI. Minor Events in March
- Notes
- Chapter XXVII. Discussions on Rebel Punishments
- Notes
- Chapter XXVIII. Military Operations in April
- Note
- Chapter XXIX. Progress of Events in May
- Note
- Chapter XXX. Rose’s Victories at Calpee and Gwalior
- Chapter XXXI. State of Affairs at the End of June
- Note
- Chapter XXXII. Gradual Pacification in the Autumn
- Chapter XXXIII. Last Days of the East India Company’s Rule
- Supplementary Chapter
- § 1. The Persian Expedition, 1856-7
- § 2. The Chinese and Japanese Expeditions, 1856-7-8
- § 3. English Prospects in the East
- East India Company’s Petition to Parliament, January 1858. —(See p. .)
- E. I. Company’s Objections to the First and Second India Bills: April 1858. (See p. .)
- E. I. Company’s Objections to the Third India Bill: June 1858. (See p. .)
- Abstract of Act for the Better Government of India—21 and 22 Vict. cap. 106.—Received Royal Assent August 2, 1858. (See p. .)
- The Indian Mutiny Relief Fund. (See p. .)
- Queen Victoria’s Proclamation to the Princes, Chiefs, and People of India.—Read in the principal Cities of India, November 1, 1858. (See p. .)
- Viscount Canning’s Proclamation.—Issued at Allahabad, November 1, 1858. (See p. .)
- Chronological Table