The Storming of Mooltan

This well-known print was drawn by Henry Martens, engraved by Harris and published by Ackermann on 21 April 1851. Titled ‘The Storming of Mooltan, January 2nd 1849’ the caption dedicates the print to Major General Sir W S Whish KCB and his Brave Companions in Arms, and describes the action: ‘Showing H.M’s Regiments and Native Troops gallantly entering the Breach, led by the gallant Captain Leith, Bombay Fusiliers, the Union Jack being planted on the Walls by Serjeant Bennet who stood cheering on his Comrades, and firing as he could, till every man had mounted, and remained till he was called away at night. The Storming party consisted of the 1st Bombay Fusiliers, 4th Rifles, and 19th Foot, Bombay Column. In the foreground, within the Battery are introduced General Whish and Staff, General Dundas, commanding the Bombay Division, Sir John Cheape &c. &c.’ The storming of the breach in the middle distance shows the red-uniformed Bombay Fusiliers at the top, with the 4th Bombay NI Rifles ranked behind them in dark green, and the 19th Bombay NI supporting at the rear. The named officers in the foreground are, from the left: Major Hubert Garbett, Horse Artillery, with a telescope. Colonel John Cheape, Chief Engineer. Then Colonel Drummond. The central group has Sir Henry Lawrence with his back to us, Major General W S Whish in a gold laced forage cap, Lieutenant Need and Major Kennedy in a red-topped cap. On the right are General Henry Dundas in Rifle uniform, and Brigadier Frederick Markham of the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment in scarlet shell jacket and white cap. On the far right is a sowar of Skinner’s Horse.

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