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Massacre Ghaut, Cawnpore, 1880 - 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022L/31

Scope and Contents

276 x 208 mm. View of the Sati Chaura Ghat, the landing place on the Ganges north of Wheeler's Entrenchment where, on 27 June 1857, the garrison was ambushed after having been promised safe passage out of Cawnpore. Above the ghat is an hexagonal temple dedicated to Shiva.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880 - 1889

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2011-01-14 12:28:15+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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