Episode 2 of 3
Combermere Arrival and Preparation
- When
- October–December 1825
- Where
- Bharatpur
Lord Combermere arrived in India in October 1825 and reached Bharatpur in December to conduct the siege.
Combermere sailed to Calcutta aboard the EIC ship Thalia, arriving on 2 October 1825. He reached Bharatpur on 10 December 1825, following his appointment as Commander-in-Chief, India, to execute the siege recommended by Wellington.
Sources
- Siege of Bharatpur (1825–1826) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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