Fort Ruhya

Fort Ruhya was a fort in Oude, India. It was the site of conflict during the Indian rebellion of 1857 where 4 soldiers of the British Army were awarded Victoria Crosses.[1] Today, there is a cemetery where one of the recipients, Edward Spence, is interred.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Victoria Cross research—S". Victoriacross.org. http://www.victoriacross.co.uk/descrip_s.html. Retrieved 2008-08-20. 
  2. ^ "Fort Ruhya Cemetery". Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=cem&FScemeteryid=2153643. Retrieved 2008-08-20.