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100 1 _aGriffiths, Charles John
245 1 2 _aA Narrative of the Siege of Delhi :
_bWith an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aProduced by Ted Garvin, jayam and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi" by Charles John Griffiths is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. It recounts the dramatic events and experiences surrounding the Siege of Delhi during the Great Indian Rebellion of 1857, focusing on Griffiths's personal observations and participation throughout the conflict. The opening of the narrative establishes the historical significance of the Siege of Delhi in the context of the Indian Rebellion, emphasizing the intense struggle faced by a small band of British soldiers against overwhelming numbers. Griffiths, a Lieutenant in the 61st Regiment, provides a vivid recounting of the initial moments leading to the outbreak of mutiny at Meerut, detailing the air of complacency among British forces and the subsequent chaos that ensued. Notably, through the lens of one officer's firsthand experiences, the text foreshadows the impending violence and the heroism that would emerge in the desperate fight for survival. The detailed observations serve to immerse the reader in the atmosphere of tension and uncertainty that preceded the siege. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDelhi (India) -- History -- Siege, 1857
653 _aFirozpur (India) -- Politics and government
653 _aIndia -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10856
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