Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
| The Lord Clyde | |
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Lord Clyde in 1855
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| Nickname(s) | Sir Crawling Camel |
| Born | 20 October 1792 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 14 August 1863 (aged 70) Chatham, Kent |
| Buried at | Westminster Abbey |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom / British Empire
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1808–1860 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Commands held |
Highland Brigade Commander-in-Chief of India |
| Battles/wars |
Peninsular War War of 1812 First Opium War Second Anglo-Sikh War Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India |
Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, GCB, KCSI (20 October 1792 – 14 August 1863), was a British Army officer. After serving in the Peninsular War and the War of 1812, he commanded the 98th Regiment of Foot during the First Opium War and then commanded a brigade during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. He went on to command the Highland Brigade at the Battle of Alma and with his "thin red line of Highlanders" he repulsed the Russian attack on Balaclava during the Crimean War. At an early stage of the Indian Mutiny, he became Commander-in-Chief, India and, in that role, he relieved and then evacuated Lucknow and, after attacking and decisively defeating Tatya Tope at the Second Battle of Cawnpore, captured Lucknow again. Whilst still commander-in-chief he dealt with the 'White Mutiny' among East India Company troops, and organised the army sent east in the Second Opium War.
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