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title: "Lucknow Siege Relief"
year: 1857
country: "India"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1857/lucknow-siege-relief"
slug: "lucknow-siege-relief"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1857-05-30"
endDate: "1857-11-27"
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# Lucknow Siege Relief

> The relief of Lucknow became a defining moment in the Indian Rebellion, crystallizing British imperial power and Indian resistance to colonial rule.

## Summary

The siege of Lucknow was the prolonged defence of the British Residency within the city of Lucknow from rebel sepoys during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. After two successive relief attempts had reached the city, the defenders and civilians were evacuated from the Residency, which was then abandoned.

## Sources

- [Lucknow Siege](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Lucknow) - Wikipedia

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