Fort Ruhya

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. [cite web |url=http://www.victoriacross.co.uk/descrip_s.html |title=Victoria Cross research—S |publisher=Victoriacross.org |accessdate=2008-08-20] Today, there is a cemetery where one of the recipients, Edward Spence, is interned. [cite web |url=http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=cem&FScemeteryid=2153643 |title=Fort Ruhya Cemetery |publisher=Find A Grave |accessdate=2008-08-20]

ee also

*List of Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross recipients

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