Battle of Agra 1803
| Battle of Agra 1803 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 10-18 October 1803 | |
| Location: | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.179700°N 78.021400°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Gerard Lake | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 800 killed and wounded | 7,000 killed 2,000 prisoners | |
Summary
This was two separate actions:
- 10 October: 3 battalions of Bourquin's Delhi army and 4 battalions of General Perron's Coel army
- 14-18 October: Agra garrison of 4,500 under Colonel Hessing
Sindia's army of 9,000 retreated west when their European officers surrendered.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Gerard Lake (1744-1808)
External Links
History of the Marathas Google Books
Maratha Wars www.heritage-history.com
Capture of Agra Fort Google Books
Plan of Agra Fort www.hat.net
Agra, Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
The decisive battles of India from 1746 to 1849 inclusive New 4th ed. by G.B. Malleson 1914 Actions at Agra www.archive.org