When was Lucknow recaptured by the British after War of Independence?
When was Lucknow recaptured by the British after War of Independence?
(A) November 1857
(B) March 1858
(C) May 1857
(D) July 1858
The British forces, led by Sir Colin Campbell, finally captured Lucknow in March 1858. After a major decisive assault that had been building up earlier in the month, the city was declared completely cleared of rebel forces on the 21st of March, 1858. This victory marked a major turning point in the War of Independence, or the Indian Rebellion of 1857, as it effectively broke the back of the rebels in Awadh.