१८५७ का स्वातन्त्र्य समर (वीर विनायक दामोदर सावरकर - अंग्रेजों द्वारा छपने से पूर्व प्रतिबन्धित महाग्रन्थ)

THE ERUPTION

the appointed signal, the 15th regiment from Meerut took
possession of the artillery. To take it back the English
officers together with the Bombay Lancers marched upon
them. But, in a very short time, the Lancers retired
with wisdom, and the English officers fell dead on the
ground. Newbury was not only killed but his body was
blown to pieces! Colonel Penny and Captain Spottis-
woode also fell in this skirmish. Then, leaving all hope
of the city, the English ran away to Biau. The Revolu-
tionaries took the treasury, and their unanimously elected
commander gave presents to the Sepoys in the name of
the Emperor of Delhi. The houses of the Englishmen
were burnt. Then that army composed of thousands of
Sepoys marched towards Delhi brandishing their arms
to the tune of enthusiastic military airs!

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