Massacre of Cawnpore

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In India, British soldiers and male residents of Cawnpore are executed after promises of safe conduct, in what becomes known as the Massacre of Cawnpore. The women and children are taken captive, and are themselves massacred on 15th July.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Massacre of Cawnpore". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18343, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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