Second Battle of Cawnpore 1857
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 November 1857 – 6 December 1857 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1857 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Indian Mutiny of 1857 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 26.4499, 80.3319 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Cawnpore was a battle of Indian Rebellion of 1857 that was decisive by thwarting the rebels' last chance to regain the initiative and to recapture the cities of Cawnpore (now Kanpur) and Lucknow.
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