Henry Havelock

(Sir Henry Havelock)

1795–1857

Led a division to relieve Lucknow during the Sepoy Rebellion. Died during the siege.

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Book Links
The Story of Havelock  in  Cambridge Historical Reader—Primary  by  Cambridge Press
Cawnpore, Lucknow, Delhi  in  Stories from English History, Part Third  by  Alfred J. Church
Havelock and Outram  in  Heroes of the Indian Mutiny  by  Edward Gilliat
Sepoy Army Revolts  in  India: Peeps at History  by  Beatrice Home
A Child's Hero  in  Red Book of Heroes  by  Mrs. Andrew Lang
Mutiny—Lucknow  in  Our Empire Story  by  H. E. Marshall
Victoria—The Pipes at Lucknow  in  Our Island Story  by  H. E. Marshall
End of the Company  in  India  by  Victor Surridge
Indian Mutiny  in  The Reign of Queen Victoria  by  M. B. Synge


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Sir Henry Havelock
 in Cambridge Historical Reader—Primary

The captain obligingly did as he was asked.
 in Red Book of Heroes

Suddenly the table began to rock.
 in Red Book of Heroes

In another moment he would have been trampled under the feet of the Afghan cavalry.
 in Red Book of Heroes

The young aide-de-camp did not waste time in arguing.
 in Red Book of Heroes