Dataset Browser

Explore the historic defence of Cawnpore, a pivotal event where troops valiantly held their ground under the strategic command of Major General Charles A Windham. This significant episode provides crucial insight into the challenges and leadership demonstrated during a tumultuous period in British Indian military history, particularly relating to the 1857 Sepoy Rebellion.

This first volume offers a meticulously curated collection of primary source documents, including vital letters, official despatches, and other state papers from the pivotal Indian Mutiny of 1857-58. It provides an indispensable historical perspective, revealing intricate details and firsthand accounts of the rebellion against British rule, shedding light on its causes, events, and aftermath.

This comprehensive history explores the evolution, composition, and campaigns of the Armies of the Raj, spanning the pivotal era from the aftermath of the Great Indian Mutiny in 1858 through to Indian Independence in 1947. It delves into the diverse forces, strategic challenges, and the ultimate transformation of the British India military during a period of immense political and social change.

This volume offers an in-depth exploration of the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, a pivotal uprising also known as the Sepoy Rebellion or the First War of Indian Independence. It meticulously details the causes, major events, and profound consequences of this significant challenge to British colonial rule, providing crucial insights into modern Indian history and the struggle for national sovereignty.