Battle of Birwa Fort

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Battle of Birwa Fort
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 21 October 1858
Location: Vicinity of Sandila, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 27.067312°N 80.511885°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brig Gen George Barker
Strength
Casualties

Brigadier Barker's Column

  • One 18-pounder
  • One 8" howitzer
  • Two 8" mortars
  • Two 5.5" mortars
  • Bengal Artillery (8 field guns)

Spelling Variants

Modern name: not found
Variants:Birwah/Birwah

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Capture of Birwah