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| + | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | ||
| + | |date=21 March 1858 | ||
| + | |location=[[Atrowlee|Atraulia]], Uttar Pradesh | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.332827,82.95012&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.332827°N 82.950120°E] | ||
| + | |result=British retreat | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=Azimghur Field Force | ||
| + | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| + | |commander1=Col Millman | ||
| + | |commander2= | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | == Summary == | ||
| + | Kunwar Singh and sepoys of the Dinapore Brigade with superior numbers force Col Millman with the Azimghur Field Force to retreat to Azimgurh. | ||
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| + | == Colonel Milman's Force == | ||
| + | *[[37th Regiment of Foot|HM 37th Regiment]] (206 men) | ||
| + | *Two light guns | ||
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| + | == 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=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA48&dq=Atrowleea+Gazetteer+of+The+territories+under+the+Government+of+the+East+India+Company%2BCoimbatore&ei=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA48,M1 Atrowleea - Gazetteer 1857] | ||
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| + | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
| + | *''The history of the Indian revolt and of the expeditions to Persia, China and Japan by George Dodd 1859'' [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA431&dq=Atrowlia&as_brr=1&ei=uFibR-XuApXGyASYzKmZCg#PPA430,M1 Conflict at Atraulia] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | *''Kaye's and Malleson's History of the Indian mutiny of 1857-8 Vol IV'' [http://archive.org/stream/kayesmallesonshi04kaye#page/318/mode/2up Action at Atraulia] archive.org | ||
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| + | [[Image:Atrauliamap.jpg|thumb|Atraulia location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Battles|Atrowlee, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Koer Singh and the Western Bihar Campaign|Atrowlee, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Atrowlee, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:22, 30 March 2013
| Battle of Atrowlee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 21 March 1858 | |
| Location: | Atraulia, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.332827°N 82.950120°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| Azimghur Field Force | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Millman | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Summary
Kunwar Singh and sepoys of the Dinapore Brigade with superior numbers force Col Millman with the Azimghur Field Force to retreat to Azimgurh.
Colonel Milman's Force
- HM 37th Regiment (206 men)
- Two light guns
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Atrowleea - Gazetteer 1857
Historical books on-line
- The history of the Indian revolt and of the expeditions to Persia, China and Japan by George Dodd 1859 Conflict at Atraulia Google Books
- Kaye's and Malleson's History of the Indian mutiny of 1857-8 Vol IV Action at Atraulia archive.org
