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| − | == | + | == Brigadier Barker's Column == |
| − | + | *300 bayonets [[88th Regiment of Foot]] | |
| − | + | *300 bayonets 3rd Batt [[The Rifle Brigade]] | |
| + | *170 sabres [[2nd Dragoon Guards]] | ||
| + | *550 bayonets [[Oude Police Infantry]] | ||
| + | *20 men [[Punjab Pioneers]] | ||
| + | *Royal Artillery | ||
| + | :*One 18-pounder | ||
| + | :*One 8" howitzer | ||
| + | :*Two 8" mortars | ||
| + | :*Two 5.5" mortars | ||
| + | *Bengal Artillery (8 field guns) | ||
| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: not found<br> | ||
| + | Variants:Birwah/Birwah<br> | ||
== 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=BloPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA280&dq=Brigadier+barker&as_brr=1&ei=9zxRSO7fBYHsiQGc6Pk4#PPA270,M1 Google Books - Capture of Birwah] | [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=BloPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA280&dq=Brigadier+barker&as_brr=1&ei=9zxRSO7fBYHsiQGc6Pk4#PPA270,M1 Google Books - Capture of Birwah] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|Birwa Fort, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Oude Campaign|Birwa Fort, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Birwa Fort, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 17 October 2011
| Battle of Birwa Fort | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 21 October 1858 | |
| Location: | Vicinity of Sandila, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 27.067312°N 80.511885°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen George Barker | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Brigadier Barker's Column
- 300 bayonets 88th Regiment of Foot
- 300 bayonets 3rd Batt The Rifle Brigade
- 170 sabres 2nd Dragoon Guards
- 550 bayonets Oude Police Infantry
- 20 men Punjab Pioneers
- Royal Artillery
- One 18-pounder
- One 8" howitzer
- Two 8" mortars
- Two 5.5" mortars
- Bengal Artillery (8 field guns)
Spelling Variants
Modern name: not found
Variants:Birwah/Birwah
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Capture of Birwah
