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Blowing up of the Cashmere Gate, Delhi, Indian Mutiny, 1857
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Blowing up of the Cashmere Gate, Delhi, Indian Mutiny, 1857
Blowing up of the Cashmere Gate, Delhi, Indian Mutiny, 1857. Shot through the arm and leg, Lieutenant Salkeld hands a slow match to Corporal F Burgess, who was mortally wounded just after lighting the charge. The blowing up of the Cashmere Gate enabled British soldiers commanded by Colonel Campbell to pass into the city. Salkeld, who died of his wounds, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Delhi. The Indian Mutiny was an uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857. The mutiny had many underlying causes, but was sparked by the introduction of cartridges which were greased with animal fat. This outraged both Muslim and Hindu soldiers (sepoys), who made up the majority of the Indian army at the time. Although the mutiny was defeated in 1859, it led to the administration of India passing from the East India Company to the Crown. The capture of Delhi from the mutineers was vital to the British due to the citys symbolic importance as the seat of Indias Mughal rulers
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The print captures a pivotal moment in history - the blowing up of the Cashmere Gate during the Indian Mutiny in 1857. Lieutenant Salkeld, despite being shot through his arm and leg, bravely hands a slow match to Corporal F Burgess. Tragically, Burgess was mortally wounded just after lighting the charge. This daring act allowed British soldiers under Colonel Campbell's command to enter Delhi. Lieutenant Salkeld's bravery did not go unnoticed, as he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Delhi. The Indian Mutiny itself was an uprising against British rule in India, triggered by the introduction of cartridges greased with animal fat that deeply offended both Muslim and Hindu soldiers (sepoys). These sepoys constituted a significant portion of the Indian army at that time. Although it took until 1859 to quell the mutiny completely, its consequences were far-reaching. The capture of Delhi from the mutineers held immense significance for Britain due to its symbolic importance as the seat of India's Mughal rulers. This print serves as a poignant reminder of Lieutenant Salkeld's selflessness and sacrifice during one of India's most turbulent periods. It also symbolizes both colonial oppression and resistance against it, ultimately leading to changes in governance with India transitioning from East India Company administration to direct Crown rule.
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