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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101026323/ Capt Francis Staunton] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101026323/ Capt Francis Staunton] | ||
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baji_Rao_II Peshwa Baji Rao II] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baji_Rao_II Peshwa Baji Rao II] | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 500 Infantry<br>250 Cavalry<br>2 guns |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 20,000 Cavalry<br>8,000 Infantry |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=Grenadiers: 50 killed and 105 wounded<br>Artillery: 12 killed and 8 wounded<br>Cavalry: 96 killed, wounded or missing |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2= 500 or 600 |
}} | }} | ||
| + | == Staunton's Forces == | ||
| + | *500 [[2nd (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Grenadiers)|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<br> | ||
| + | Variants:Corygaum/Korygaom<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Maratha Wars] Heritage History<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Koregaon Battle of Koregaon] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cREaAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA33&dq=Corygaum&ei=wyc0SKqhFI-KzQS3nanMDw Battle of Corygaum] 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 | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 3 March 2010
| Battle of Corygaum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 1 January 1818 | |
| Location: | Koregaon, 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
