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|partof= [[3rd Maratha War]]
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|date=1 January 1818
|date=1 January 1818
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koregaon Koregaon, Pune, Maharashtra]
|location=[[Corygaum]], Pune, Maharashtra
|presidency=[[Bombay]]
|presidency=[[Bombay]]
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.647881,74.052915&z=13&t=h&hl=en 18.647881°N 74.052915°E]
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.647881,74.052915&z=13&t=h&hl=en 18.647881°N 74.052915°E]
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oXeDwk-8cWYC&pg=PA433&dq=Korygaom&ei=VTE0SJDlLYT6yASG8aXMDw#PPA433,M1 Defence of Korygaom] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oXeDwk-8cWYC&pg=PA433&dq=Korygaom&ei=VTE0SJDlLYT6yASG8aXMDw#PPA433,M1 Defence of Korygaom] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=O4R8RmH_FQUC&pg=PA73&dq=Corygaum&as_brr=3&cd=6#v=onepage&q=Corygaum&f=false Corygaum] Google Books
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===Historical books online===
*''Sketch of the Column at Corygaum, with a plan of the village, some letters private and public, the general orders, and the dispatch from the Honorable Court of Directors, relating to the action on the 1st January 1818''. Compiled by J. Wylie, 1839 and 1843 editions are available to access online through the British  Library’s catalogue, either as pdf downloads, or to read online  with  itemViewer. Use the references  lsidyv3926514c (for 1839) or lsidyv3bc5af11  (for 1843) in the [http://explore.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?mode=Basic&vid=BLVU1&vl(freeText0)=&tab=local_tab&  catalogue search] and click on “I want this”. The Column is a Memorial Column which lists those killed.  [https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11021318483/in/photolist-hMQApH-hMV91t "Column at Corygaum"], page 6. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11020431735/in/photolist-hMQApH-hMV91t "Map of the Village of Corygaum"], page 50. flickr.com

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Battle of Corygaum
Part of 3rd Maratha War
Date: 1 January 1818
Location: Corygaum, Pune, Maharashtra
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 18.647881°N 74.052915°E
Result: Indecisive
Combatants
East India Company Marathas
Commanders
Capt Francis Staunton Peshwa Baji Rao II
Strength
500 Infantry
250 Cavalry
2 guns
20,000 Cavalry
8,000 Infantry
Casualties
Grenadiers: 50 killed and 105 wounded
Artillery: 12 killed and 8 wounded
Cavalry: 96 killed, wounded or missing
500 or 600

Staunton's Forces

  • 500 2 Btn 1st Bombay Grenadiers (Capt Staunton)
  • 250 Reformed Horse (Lieut Swanston)
  • 24 European gunners with two 6-pounder guns Madras Artillery (Lieut Chisholm)

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Koregaon
Variants:Corygaum/Korygaom

External Links

3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Battle of Koregaon Wikipedia
Battle of Corygaum Google Books
Defence of Korygaom Google Books
Corygaum Google Books

Historical books online

  • Sketch of the Column at Corygaum, with a plan of the village, some letters private and public, the general orders, and the dispatch from the Honorable Court of Directors, relating to the action on the 1st January 1818. Compiled by J. Wylie, 1839 and 1843 editions are available to access online through the British Library’s catalogue, either as pdf downloads, or to read online with itemViewer. Use the references lsidyv3926514c (for 1839) or lsidyv3bc5af11 (for 1843) in the catalogue search and click on “I want this”. The Column is a Memorial Column which lists those killed. "Column at Corygaum", page 6. "Map of the Village of Corygaum", page 50. flickr.com