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Sepoy Sunny Captured by British?
May 20
Sepoy Sunny Captured by British forces?
Sepoy Sunny, one of the bloggers on this site, was last seen leaving Jhansi, along with the small contingent following Rani Laxmibai.
He has not been heard from since and we have received reports that he may have been captured by the British forces near Gwalior.
We all pray for his safety!
The struggle to oust British from India, and whatever small way this blog contributes to it, will continue.
Author RG
Book Review.
The Indian Mutiny.
Julian Spilsbury.
Phoenix Non-Fiction.
£8.99
The major failing in this book is the lack of a Bibliography. With that exception the account draws heavily on Mason, Forbes-Mitchell, Maude et al. The narrative is well paced up until the chapter on Central india when the author style becomes rushed, in particular in the events in and around Jhansi and the battle of the Betwas River. It reads like he has recently sourced some of the information from this blog!! However, Spilsbury does throw some new light and detail onto events at Delhi and in the Punjab and his handling of the relief of Sagar and the loyalty of the 31st BNI has given the reviewer food for further research into the events in Central India. The map section includes some useful Battle Plans but the geographic maps of the sub-continent are too indistinct to be of much use to the un-initiated. The section on the battle fields today is a nice additional touch and should give visitors a taste of the dramas as they unfolded as many of the sites have changed little since 1857/58/59 and reflects well on the educational enjoyment that can be gained by seeking out and discovering some of the more obscure sites of historical interest peculiar to this epoch.
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