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THE SIEGE OF LUCKNOW, 1857

Jan 23, 2020 1 minuto

01 THE BRITISH RESIDENCY

Located in the heart of the city of Lucknow, the Residency was a collection of buildings covering some 60 acres and assigned to the British commissioner. It became the focal point of the defence of Lucknow in 1857,

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