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|partof= [[3rd Maratha War]] | |partof= [[3rd Maratha War]] | ||
|date=1 January 1818 | |date=1 January 1818 | ||
| − | |location=[ | + | |location=[[Corygaum]], Pune, Maharashtra |
|presidency=[[Bombay]] | |presidency=[[Bombay]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.647881,74.052915&z=13&t=h&hl=en 18.647881°N 74.052915°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.647881,74.052915&z=13&t=h&hl=en 18.647881°N 74.052915°E] | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 26 October 2010
| Battle of Corygaum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 1 January 1818 | |
| Location: | Corygaum, Pune, Maharashtra | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 18.647881°N 74.052915°E | |
| Result: | Indecisive | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Francis Staunton | Peshwa Baji Rao II | |
| Strength | ||
| 500 Infantry 250 Cavalry 2 guns |
20,000 Cavalry 8,000 Infantry | |
| Casualties | ||
| Grenadiers: 50 killed and 105 wounded Artillery: 12 killed and 8 wounded Cavalry: 96 killed, wounded or missing |
500 or 600 | |
Staunton's Forces
- 500 2 Btn 1st Bombay Grenadiers (Capt Staunton)
- 250 Reformed Horse (Lieut Swanston)
- 24 European gunners with two 6-pounder guns Madras Artillery (Lieut Chisholm)
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Koregaon
Variants:Corygaum/Korygaom
External Links
3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Battle of Koregaon Wikipedia
Battle of Corygaum Google Books
Defence of Korygaom Google Books
Corygaum Google Books
