Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 195 Griffiths, Charles John A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857 Produced by Ted Garvin, jayam and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi" by Charles John Griffiths is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. It recounts the dramatic events and experiences surrounding the Siege of Delhi during the Great Indian Rebellion of 1857, focusing on Griffiths's personal observations and participation throughout the conflict. The opening of the narrative establishes the historical significance of the Siege of Delhi in the context of the Indian Rebellion, emphasizing the intense struggle faced by a small band of British soldiers against overwhelming numbers. Griffiths, a Lieutenant in the 61st Regiment, provides a vivid recounting of the initial moments leading to the outbreak of mutiny at Meerut, detailing the air of complacency among British forces and the subsequent chaos that ensued. Notably, through the lens of one officer's firsthand experiences, the text foreshadows the impending violence and the heroism that would emerge in the desperate fight for survival. The detailed observations serve to immerse the reader in the atmosphere of tension and uncertainty that preceded the siege. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Delhi (India) -- History -- Siege, 1857 Firozpur (India) -- Politics and government India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 DS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 369992 2025-07-05T05:18:46.695205 text/html 369959 369851 2024-11-05T06:48:58.791375 2023-10-05T07:17:58.382010 text/html text/html 216022 2025-07-05T05:18:53.683158 application/epub+zip 220946 2025-07-05T05:18:49.629193 application/epub+zip 207179 2025-07-05T05:18:48.522186 application/epub+zip 410600 2025-07-05T05:18:56.767143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391820 2025-07-05T05:18:52.941173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370171 2022-09-05T10:18:28.724707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342501 2025-07-05T05:18:46.368204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322766 2024-10-28T18:12:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16955 2025-07-05T05:18:56.894138 application/rdf+xml 15636 2025-07-05T05:18:49.011175 image/jpeg 3980 2025-07-05T05:18:48.763180 image/jpeg 214721 2025-07-05T05:18:46.723215 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog