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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=[[ | + | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] |
| − | |date= | + | |date=19 July 1857 |
|location=[[Azamgarh]], Uttar Pradesh | |location=[[Azamgarh]], Uttar Pradesh | ||
| − | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | + | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] |
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.064592,83.184521&z=14&t=h&hl=en 26.046592°N 83.184521°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.064592,83.184521&z=14&t=h&hl=en 26.046592°N 83.184521°E] | ||
|result= | |result= | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| − | |commander1= | + | |commander1=Deputy Magistrate Venables |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2=2,500 to 3,000 |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=150-200 |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2= 18 |
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id= | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA278&dq=Azimghur&ei=yce9SsubCIjWzASa7YSuDw#v=onepage&q&f=false Mr Venables report] Google Books |
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== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| − | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul | + | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> |
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 2 February 2011
| Battle of Azimguhr 1857 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 19 July 1857 | |
| Location: | Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.046592°N 83.184521°E | |
| Result: | ||
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Deputy Magistrate Venables | ||
| Strength | ||
| 2,500 to 3,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 150-200 | 18 | |
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Mr Venables report Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
