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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]]
|date=21 March 1858
|date=21 March 1858
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atraulia Atraulia, Uttar Pradesh]
|location=[[Atrowlee|Atraulia]], Uttar Pradesh
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.332827,82.95012&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.332827°N 82.950120°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.332827,82.95012&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.332827°N 82.950120°E]   
|result=British retreat
|result=British retreat
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== Summary ==
Kunwar Singh and sepoys of the Dinapore Brigade with superior numbers force Col Millman with the Azimghur Field Force to retreat to Azimgurh.
== Colonel Milman's Force ==
*[[37th Regiment of Foot|HM 37th Regiment]] (206 men)
*Two light guns


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA431&dq=Atrowlia&as_brr=1&ei=uFibR-XuApXGyASYzKmZCg#PPA430,M1 Google Books - Conflict at Atraulia]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA48&dq=Atrowleea+Gazetteer+of+The+territories+under+the+Government+of+the+East+India+Company%2BCoimbatore&ei=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA48,M1 Atrowleea - Gazetteer 1857]
 
==== Historical books on-line ====
*''The history of the Indian revolt and of the expeditions to Persia, China and Japan  by George Dodd 1859'' [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA431&dq=Atrowlia&as_brr=1&ei=uFibR-XuApXGyASYzKmZCg#PPA430,M1 Conflict at Atraulia] Google Books<br>
*''Kaye's and Malleson's History of the Indian mutiny of 1857-8 Vol IV'' [http://archive.org/stream/kayesmallesonshi04kaye#page/318/mode/2up Action at Atraulia] archive.org
 
[[Image:Atrauliamap.jpg|thumb|Atraulia location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]]
[[Image:Atrauliamap.jpg|thumb|Atraulia location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]]
[[Category:Battles|Atrowlee, Battle of]]
[[Category:Battles|Atrowlee, Battle of]]
[[Category:Koer Singh and the Western Bihar Campaign|Atrowlee, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Atrowlee, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 15:22, 30 March 2013

Battle of Atrowlee
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 21 March 1858
Location: Atraulia, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.332827°N 82.950120°E
Result: British retreat
Combatants
Azimghur Field Force Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Col Millman
Strength
Casualties

Summary

Kunwar Singh and sepoys of the Dinapore Brigade with superior numbers force Col Millman with the Azimghur Field Force to retreat to Azimgurh.

Colonel Milman's Force

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Atrowleea - Gazetteer 1857

Historical books on-line

  • The history of the Indian revolt and of the expeditions to Persia, China and Japan by George Dodd 1859 Conflict at Atraulia Google Books
  • Kaye's and Malleson's History of the Indian mutiny of 1857-8 Vol IV Action at Atraulia archive.org
Atraulia location
Survey map 1920-1946