original_query: What was the Siege of Lucknow and when did it occur?
query: What was the Siege of Lucknow and when did it occur?
answer: The Siege of Lucknow was the prolonged defense of the British Residency in Lucknow by British forces and civilians against rebel sepoys during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.  It lasted from June 30 to November 25, 1857 (with a second siege following the initial relief).