Battle of Cheekawutne
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| Battle of Cheekawutne | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 23 August 1857 | |
| Location: | Chichawatni, Punjab | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 30.537847°N 72.690876°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Crawford Chamberlain | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Chichawatni
Variants: Cheekawutne/Cheechawutnee
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Siege at Chichawatni
Cheechawutnee - Gazetteer 1857
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
