George Tomkyns Chesney, Sir
About The Author British author George Tomkyns Chesney was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary and was a second lieutenant in 1848. On the outbreak of the Indian rebellion of 1857, he joined the Ambala column, was field engineer at the battle of Badli-ki-Serai. He was also a brigade-major of engineers in the siege of Delhi, and was wounded in the assault.
About The Author British author George Tomkyns Chesney was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary and was a second lieutenant in 1848. On the outbreak of the Indian rebellion of 1857, he joined the Ambala column, was field engineer at the battle of Badli-ki-Serai. He was also a brigade-major of engineers in the siege of Delhi, and was wounded in the assault. See less
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