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Battle of Betwa River
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date:	1 April 1858
Location:	Betwa River, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency:	Bengal
Co-ordinates:	25.397890°N 78.698212°E
Result:	British victory
Combatants
East India Company	Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Sir Hugh Rose	Tatya Tope
Strength
	20,000
Casualties

Betwa River near Jhansi

Sir Hugh Rose

London Gazette 10 August 1858. General Rose's account of the battle.

Central India map Imperial Gazetteer of India Vol 26 Atlas 1909

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+==== Historical books on-line ====
+[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22172/pages/3707 ''London Gazette  10 August 1858'']. General Rose's account of the battle.
+==== Maps====
+[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gaz_atlas_1909/fullscreen.html?object=44 Central India map] Imperial Gazetteer of India Vol 26 Atlas 1909
 == Recommended Reading ==
 ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
 ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
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