Sepoys and the Siege of Kut-al-Amara, December 1915-April 1916
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12309580 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nikolas Gardner (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 307-326 |
| Publication date | 2004-05-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | War in History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-3445 • E-ISSN: 1477-0385 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1191/0968344504wh302oa |
| OpenAlex | W2020611253 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This article examines the role of Indian soldiers and camp followers during the siege of Kut-al-Amara, from December 1915 to April 1916. Historians have traditionally attributed the demise of the British garrison at Kut to the suspect decisions of its commander, Charles Townshend, and his superiors. This article argues that the conduct of the Indians attached to Towns-hend’s force contributed significantly to its defeat. It also demonstrates that many of the difficulties faced by the Kut garrison were a product of the delicate relationship between Indians and the British command structure of the Indian Army during the First World War
Ancient history · Demise · Political science · Siege · Suspect · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Law · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · South Asian Studies and Conflicts
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |