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== Brigadier William Beatson ==
 
William Ferguson Beatson (1804–1872) was commander of the Nizam of Hyderabad's cavalry which was part of the [[Hyderabad Contingent]] consisting of 9,000 cavalry and 6,000 infantry under British officers. He was responsible for the suppression of rebellions by Rohilla & Arab insurgents.  
[[William Beatson|Brigadier William Beatson]] was commander of the Nizam of Hyderabad's cavalry which was part of the [[Hyderabad Contingent]] consisting of 9,000 cavalry and 6,000 infantry under British officers. He was responsible for the suppression of rebellions by Rohilla & Arab insurgents in Berar.  


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=E39JAAAAMAAJ&pg=PT4&dq=Kamgaon+1850&ei=muh9Sb_0IqOMkQSMmuCjAQ#PPT4,M1 Reference to Kamgaon] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=E39JAAAAMAAJ&pg=PT4&dq=Kamgaon+1850&ei=muh9Sb_0IqOMkQSMmuCjAQ#PPT4,M1 Reference to Kamgaon] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yvEHAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Beatson+Rohilla&ei=OU98SYL2IpacyATy5oWrDg#PPA49,M1 Beatson Genealogy] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FHQBAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA2-PT3&dq=Beatson&as_brr=0&ei=fV17Sc2BD4vwMv2dkb8E#PRA2-PT3,M1 Beatson's Service Record] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=#PPA480,M1 Kamgaon] Gazetteer 1857
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=#PPA480,M1 Kamgaon] Gazetteer 1857


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[[Category:Battles|Kamgaon, Battle of]]
[[Category:Battles|Kamgaon, Battle of]]
[[Category:Disturbances in Berar|Kamgaon, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 12:26, 22 November 2011

Battle of Kamgaon
Part of Disturbances in Berar
Date: 1850
Location: Khamgaon, Maharashtra
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 20.698045°N 76.567951°E
Result:
Combatants
Hyderabad Contingent
Commanders
Brigadier William Beatson
Strength
Casualties

Brigadier William Beatson was commander of the Nizam of Hyderabad's cavalry which was part of the Hyderabad Contingent consisting of 9,000 cavalry and 6,000 infantry under British officers. He was responsible for the suppression of rebellions by Rohilla & Arab insurgents in Berar.

External Links

Reference to Kamgaon Google Books
Kamgaon Gazetteer 1857

Historical books online