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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- ^ "Victoria Cross research—S". Victoriacross.org. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
- ^ "Fort Ruhya Cemetery". Find A Grave. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
Categories:
- Forts in Uttar Pradesh
- Cemeteries in India
- Awadh
- Uttar Pradesh geography stubs