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4th Punjab Infantry now 9 FF Pakistan Army and 42 Highlanders led the Final Attack on Lucknow

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The 4th Punjab Infantry battalion arrived in Calcutta in November 1857, meaning it missed the decisive battles of the war, including the siege of Delhi and the relief and evacuation of Lucknow. The battalion's participation in the battle of Cawnpore was minimal and it suffered no casualties. The battalion played a significant role in the final assault on Lucknow in March 1858, leading the assault on Martiniere with the 4th Punjab Infantry while the 42nd Highlanders and 90th Foot attacked frontally. The British enjoyed overwhelming artillery superiority, evidenced by the 42nd Highlanders suffering only 10 fatal casualties over 10 days of operations culminating in the final capture of Lucknow.

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4th Punjab Infantry now 9 FF Pakistan Army and 42 Highlanders led the Final Attack on Lucknow
4th Punjab Infantry now 9 FF Pakistan Army and 42 Highlanders led the Final Attack on Lucknow January 2023 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14129.45929 Project: MILITARY HISTORY Agha H Amin
4th Punjab Infantry now 9 FF Pakistan Army and 42 Highlanders led the Final Attack on Lucknow
This battalion arrived at Calcutta on 1st November 1857. 1 This meant that it missed all three decisive battles of the war , foremost the siege of Delhi , and the relatively smaller and less decisive relief of Lucknow and evacuation of Lucknow . The battalions participation in the battle of Cawnpore was token as it was not really involved in serious action and suffered nil casualties. 1 Page-58- THE QUARTERLY ARMY LIST OF HER MAJESTYS BRITISH AND INDIAN FORCES ON THE BENGAL ESTABLISHMENT - Op cit.
4th Punjab Infantry now 9 FF Pakistan Army and 42 Highlanders led the Final Attack on Lucknow
The battalion played significant role in final assault on Lucknow in March 1858. It led the assault on Martiniere with 4th Punjab Infantry while HM 93rd Highlanders and 90TH Foot attacked Martiniere frontally. The important point to be noted is that the British company enjoyed overwhelmingly massive superiority in artillery and this is proven by the fact that 42nd Highlanders suffered puny 10 fatal casualties in the entire operations spanning 10 days involving the final capture of Lucknow . Note that 42 Highlanders overran the first rebel defence line based on the Ghaziuddin Haider canal without any rebel opposition because the companys heavy artillery deployed north of Gumti river brought devastatingly lethal fire on the rebels who simply fled well before 42nd Highlanders actually attacked the defence line.
4th Punjab Infantry now 9 FF Pakistan Army and 42 Highlanders led the Final Attack on Lucknow

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4th Punjab Infantry now 9 FF Pakistan Army and 42 Highlanders led the Final Attack on Lucknow

  • 2. 4th Punjab Infantry now 9 FF Pakistan Army and 42 Highlanders led the Final Attack on Lucknow January 2023 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14129.45929 Project: MILITARY HISTORY Agha H Amin
  • 4. This battalion arrived at Calcutta on 1st November 1857. 1 This meant that it missed all three decisive battles of the war , foremost the siege of Delhi , and the relatively smaller and less decisive relief of Lucknow and evacuation of Lucknow . The battalions participation in the battle of Cawnpore was token as it was not really involved in serious action and suffered nil casualties. 1 Page-58- THE QUARTERLY ARMY LIST OF HER MAJESTYS BRITISH AND INDIAN FORCES ON THE BENGAL ESTABLISHMENT - Op cit.
  • 6. The battalion played significant role in final assault on Lucknow in March 1858. It led the assault on Martiniere with 4th Punjab Infantry while HM 93rd Highlanders and 90TH Foot attacked Martiniere frontally. The important point to be noted is that the British company enjoyed overwhelmingly massive superiority in artillery and this is proven by the fact that 42nd Highlanders suffered puny 10 fatal casualties in the entire operations spanning 10 days involving the final capture of Lucknow . Note that 42 Highlanders overran the first rebel defence line based on the Ghaziuddin Haider canal without any rebel opposition because the companys heavy artillery deployed north of Gumti river brought devastatingly lethal fire on the rebels who simply fled well before 42nd Highlanders actually attacked the defence line.