The "Burn Bastion" was a key defensive point during a siege of this city, which General John Nicholson helped take at the cost of his life. An army defending this city was destroyed when camels with flaming pots of oil on their humps scared elephants with blades on their tusks at the Battle of Karnal, routing forces under Muhammed Shah. A sack of this city was permitted when Hemu was pierced in the eye with an arrow and his army disintegrated. After a rumour spread of his death, (*) Nader Shah sacked this city after a Battle of Panipat. Part of its Kashmiri Gate was damaged during a revolt caused by pig-fat-greased ca
The "Burn Bastion" was a key defensive point during a siege of this city, which General John Nicholson helped take at the cost of his life. An army defending this city was destroyed when camels with flaming pots of oil on their humps scared elephants with blades on their tusks at the Battle of Karnal, routing forces under Muhammed Shah. A sack of this city was permitted when Hemu was pierced in the eye with an arrow and his army disintegrated. After a rumour spread of his death, (*) Nader Shah sacked this city after a Battle of Panipat. Part of its Kashmiri Gate was damaged during a revolt caused by pig-fat-greased cartridges in Enfield rifles. For 10 points, name this capital of British-controlled India after the Sepoy Mutiny.
The "Burn Bastion" was a key defensive point during a siege of this city, which General John Nicholson helped take at the cost of his life.