"Remember Cawnpore": The brutal battle that became a rallying cry

Cawnpore - was a key battle during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 in northern India.

But it was more than just a battle - it became a rallying cry. It was a brutal fight followed by an infamous and tragic massacre and eventually some terrible retribution from the British.

As I read these stories I often think what I would have done and how I would have reacted in the position of these people - the officers, the men, the wives and their children. As you watch this, ask yourself those questions.

Join me as I continue my series on the Indian mutiny of 1857 - known in India as the 1st War of Independence.

My key source for this video was Andrew Ward's book, "Our bones are scattered" that can purchased via this link - https://amzn.to/3mE4HUI

You can also read Mowbray Thomson's book for free via this link - https://archive.org/details/storycawn...

and Shepherd's book can be read here - https://archive.org/details/in.ernet....

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