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|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029186/ Maj Gen Sir Hugh Wheeler] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029186/ Maj Gen Sir Hugh Wheeler] | ||
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_Sahib Nana Sahib]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatya_Tope Tatya Tope] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_Sahib Nana Sahib (Dhondu Pant)]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatya_Tope Tatya Tope] | ||
|strength1= | |strength1=950 | ||
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*[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|1st Madras Fusiliers]] - 15 men | *[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|1st Madras Fusiliers]] - 15 men | ||
*Musicians and other occupations - 45 men, 29 women, 100 children | *Musicians and other occupations - 45 men, 29 women, 100 children | ||
*Non-military - | *Non-military - 100 men, 80 women, 100 children | ||
== Native Troops == | == Native Troops == | ||