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[[Category:Battles|Russoolpoor July 1858, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Russoolpoor July 1858, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Russoolpoor July 1858, Battle of]] | |||
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date=18 July 1857 | |date=18 July 1857 | ||
|location=Rasulpur, | |location=Rasulpur, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allahabad_District Allahabad District], Uttar Pradesh | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll= | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.000699,84.502555&z=14&t=h&hl=en 26.000699°N 84.502555°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1=[ | |commander1=[[James Neill|Col James Neill]] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> | ||
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101019863/ James Neill] Dictionary of National Biography<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=81QOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA120&dq=Russoolpore&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=ORvSSKzaJYy4yASV2vDpAw#PPA120,M11 Battle at Rasulpur] Google Books | |||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ||
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
[[Image:Rasulpurmap.jpg|thumb|Rasulpur Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Rasulpurmap.jpg|thumb|Rasulpur Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | ||
[[Image:JamesNeill.jpg|thumb|Brig Gen James Neill]] | [[Image:JamesNeill.jpg|thumb|Brig Gen James Neill]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:42, 30 April 2011
| Battle of Russoolpoor July 1857 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 18 July 1857 | |
| Location: | Rasulpur, Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.000699°N 84.502555°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col James Neill | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
James Neill Dictionary of National Biography
Battle at Rasulpur Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
Survey 1920-1946
