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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
 
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|date=19 July 1857  
 
|date=19 July 1857  
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|location=[[Azamgarh]], Uttar Pradesh
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
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|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]   
 
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
 
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
 
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
 
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
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|commander1=Deputy Magistrate Venables
 
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|strength2=2,500 to 3,000
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|casualties1=150-200  
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]
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[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA278&dq=Azimghur&ei=yce9SsubCIjWzASa7YSuDw#v=onepage&q&f=false Mr Venables report] Google Books
  
 
== Recommended Reading ==
 
== Recommended Reading ==
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
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''"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
 
   
 
   
 
[[Image:Azamgarhmap.jpg|thumb|Azamgarh Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]]
 
[[Image:Azamgarhmap.jpg|thumb|Azamgarh Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]]
 
[[Category:Battles|Azimguhr, Battle of]]
 
[[Category:Battles|Azimguhr, Battle of]]
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[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Azimguhr, Battle of]]

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

Azamgarh Location
Survey 1920-1946