Henry Havelock
Born in Sunderland, Tyne and WearBorn on 5th of April 1795
Died on 29th of November 1857
Born 1795. Died 1857 - English soldier.
Entered the army and was sent to India in 1823. Distinguished himself in the Afghan Sikh Wars. Took part in the Indian Mutiny (1857-58) when he defeated the rebels at Fatehpur and recaptured Cawnpore. Besieged by a second group of rebels they were rescued by Colin Campbell; Havelock died four days later of dysentery.
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