Question

Which British officer fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat?

• A. Sir Colin Campbell
• B. Lord Hasting
• C. General Hugh Rose
• D. Henry Lawrence

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Henry Lawrence

The British forces in the Battle of Chinhat were led by Sir Henry Lawrence, the Chief Commissioner of Awadh (present-day Uttar Pradesh). Fought on the morning of 30 June, 1857, the Battle of Chinhat was a decisive battle between the British army and the Indian rebel mutineers. Led by Sir Henry Lawrence, the Chief Commissioner of Awadh (present-day Uttar Pradesh), the East India Company’s army received information about a small troop of rebels heading towards Lucknow. Lawrence, confident about his victory, directly led his troops to confront the sepoys on the battlefield. However, on nearing Ismailganj, the British army came under attack from both sides by the mutineers. The rebels led by Barkat Ahmad, consisting of mutineers and retainers of local landowners, outnumbered the British troops by a few thousands. The British army suffered several casualties and faced a heavy blow when many of their soldiers, particularly the Indian artillerymen, switched sides to join the mutineers.