Battles & Campaigns · 1857
Battle of Badli-ki-Serai
Badli-ki-Serai, north-west Delhi, India
What happened
East India Company troops under Major General Henry Barnard fought Indian rebel soldiers holding the approaches to Delhi. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, rebel soldiers held the city of Delhi. A British force marched on the city and attacked rebel guns at Badli-ki-Serai. After hard fighting, the rebels fell back to Delhi, leaving their guns behind.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The British took the Delhi Ridge north of the city, beginning a long siege. The siege of Delhi became the decisive conflict of the rebellion.
What came next
After more than three months, British troops stormed Delhi in September. The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah, was exiled to Rangoon in 1858, ending Mughal rule.
Timeline
- 8 June 1857The British win at Badli-ki-Serai.
- 14 September 1857The British storm Delhi.
- 21 September 1857Delhi is captured.
- 1858Bahadur Shah is exiled to Rangoon.