The Bengal Presidency, officially the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal and later Bengal Province, was a province of British India and the largest... 100 KB (11,082 words) - 10:18, 16 April 2024 |
important consideration in an army that valued impressive appearance amongst its soldiers. Despite its name the Bengal army, created first, mostly recruited... 12 KB (1,353 words) - 19:16, 13 April 2024 |
Army appears to have been first used informally, as a collective description of the Presidency armies, which collectively comprised the Bengal Army,... 49 KB (5,691 words) - 21:12, 17 April 2024 |
Indian Rebellion of 1857 (section The Bengal Army) Company's forces were divided into three presidency armies: Bombay, Madras, and Bengal. The Bengal Army recruited higher castes, such as Brahmins, Rajputs... 181 KB (21,980 words) - 23:12, 23 April 2024 |
Army. The unit was originally part of the Bengal Army of the East India Company's Bengal Presidency, and subsequently part of the British Indian Army... 23 KB (1,737 words) - 02:15, 9 February 2024 |