Battle of Belindah

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This was the skirmish that became the battle which took Fatepuhr

Battle of Belindah
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 12 July 1857
Location: Belindah, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 25.879807°N 80.895859°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
General Sir Henry Havelock Tantya Tope
Strength
Casualties

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Not found
Variants: Belindah/Bolinda/Belunda

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Henry Havelock (1795-1857)
Tantya Tope (1819-59)

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Skirmish at Belindah

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207