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The attack on Secundra Gunge, near Allahbad, charge of the Royal Horse Artillery

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English: The attack on Secundra Gunge, near Allahabad, charge of the Royal Horse Artillery.
Depicts the charge of E Troop (later D Troop) at Secundra Gunge near Allahabad on 5 January 1858. The gunners fought the action as cavalry.

While on their way to Allahabad having located a large formation of mutineers, the commander of the troop, Major Anderson RHA ordered his men to leave their guns, draw swords and charge the enemy. After fierce hand to hand fighting, and hundreds of enemy casualties, the mutineers fled.

The Mutiny in India. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 March 1858.
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Source The Illustrated London News, 20 March 1858.
Author ILN staff

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