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− | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Lakshmi_Bai Rani of Jhansi]<br>[ | + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Lakshmi_Bai Rani of Jhansi]<br>[[Tatya Tope]] |
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+ | == Spelling Variants == | ||
+ | Modern name: Kunch<br> | ||
+ | Variants: Koonch<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Field Force, [[Hyderabad Contingent]] == | ||
+ | Major W A Orr commanding<br> | ||
+ | *[[1st Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent]] (182 sabres) under Lieut Dowker | ||
+ | *[[4th Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent]] (137 sabres) under Capt Murray | ||
+ | *[[Hyderabad Contingent Artillery|Artillery]] under Captain Douglas | ||
+ | :*1st Company Artillery (two 6-pounder guns) | ||
+ | :*2nd Company Artillery (three 6-pounder guns) | ||
+ | :*4th Company Artillery (two 12-pounder howitzers, two 5.5 inch mortars) | ||
+ | *[[3rd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent]] (333 bayonets) under Lieut Macquoid | ||
+ | *[[5th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent]] (241 bayonets) under Capt Hare | ||
== External Link == | == External Link == | ||
+ | [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101024093/ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Gen Sir Hugh Rose]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA3236&dq=Koonch&as_brr=3#PPA3237,M1 Google Books - Gen Rose's Despatch] | ||
− | [ | + | [[Category:Battles|Koonch, Battle of]] |
+ | [[Category:Central India Campaign|Koonch, Battle of]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Koonch, Battle of]] |
Latest revision as of 15:49, 24 March 2013
Battle of Koonch | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 7 May 1858 | |
Location: | Kunch, Uttar Pradesh | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 25.996953°N 79.17181°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Sir Hugh Rose | Rani of Jhansi Tatya Tope | |
Strength | ||
Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kunch
Variants: Koonch
Field Force, Hyderabad Contingent
Major W A Orr commanding
- 1st Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent (182 sabres) under Lieut Dowker
- 4th Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent (137 sabres) under Capt Murray
- Artillery under Captain Douglas
- 1st Company Artillery (two 6-pounder guns)
- 2nd Company Artillery (three 6-pounder guns)
- 4th Company Artillery (two 12-pounder howitzers, two 5.5 inch mortars)
- 3rd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent (333 bayonets) under Lieut Macquoid
- 5th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent (241 bayonets) under Capt Hare
External Link
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Gen Sir Hugh Rose
Google Books - Gen Rose's Despatch