Fort Ruhya Explained

Fort Ruhya was a fort in Awadh, India (Called Oudh in historical British texts). It was the site of conflict during the Indian rebellion of 1857, during which 4 soldiers of the British Army were awarded the Victoria Cross.[1] Today, there is a cemetery where one of the recipients, Edward Spence, is interred.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victoria Cross research - S . Victoriacross.org . 2008-08-20.
  2. Web site: Fort Ruhya Cemetery . Find A Grave . 2008-08-20.