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[[Category:Battles|Corygaum, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Corygaum, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:3rd Maratha War|Corygaum, Battle of]] | ||
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| − | |partof=[ | + | |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] | ||
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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101026323/ Capt Francis Staunton] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101026323/ Capt Francis Staunton] | ||
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baji_Rao_II Peshwa Baji Rao II] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baji_Rao_II Peshwa Baji Rao II] | ||
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 500 Infantry<br>250 Cavalry<br>2 guns |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 20,000 Cavalry<br>8,000 Infantry |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=Grenadiers: 50 killed and 105 wounded<br>Artillery: 12 killed and 8 wounded<br>Cavalry: 96 killed, wounded or missing |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2= 500 or 600 |
}} | }} | ||
| + | == Staunton's Forces == | ||
| + | *500 [[2nd (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Grenadiers)|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<br> | ||
| + | Variants:Corygaum/Korygaom<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Heritage History | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Maratha Wars] Heritage History<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Koregaon Battle of Koregaon] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cREaAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA33&dq=Corygaum&ei=wyc0SKqhFI-KzQS3nanMDw Battle of Corygaum] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oXeDwk-8cWYC&pg=PA433&dq=Korygaom&ei=VTE0SJDlLYT6yASG8aXMDw#PPA433,M1 Defence of Korygaom] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=O4R8RmH_FQUC&pg=PA73&dq=Corygaum&as_brr=3&cd=6#v=onepage&q=Corygaum&f=false Corygaum] Google Books | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Historical books online=== | ||
| + | *''Sketch of the Column at Corygaum, with a plan of the village, some letters private and public, the general orders, and the dispatch from the Honorable Court of Directors, relating to the action on the 1st January 1818''. Compiled by J. Wylie, 1839 and 1843 editions are available to access online through the British Library’s catalogue, either as pdf downloads, or to read online with itemViewer. Use the references lsidyv3926514c (for 1839) or lsidyv3bc5af11 (for 1843) in the [http://explore.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?mode=Basic&vid=BLVU1&vl(freeText0)=&tab=local_tab& catalogue search] and click on “I want this”. The Column is a Memorial Column which lists those killed. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11021318483/in/photolist-hMQApH-hMV91t "Column at Corygaum"], page 6. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11020431735/in/photolist-hMQApH-hMV91t "Map of the Village of Corygaum"], page 50. flickr.com | ||
Latest revision as of 07:30, 8 June 2015
| Battle of Corygaum | ||
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| 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
Historical books online
- Sketch of the Column at Corygaum, with a plan of the village, some letters private and public, the general orders, and the dispatch from the Honorable Court of Directors, relating to the action on the 1st January 1818. Compiled by J. Wylie, 1839 and 1843 editions are available to access online through the British Library’s catalogue, either as pdf downloads, or to read online with itemViewer. Use the references lsidyv3926514c (for 1839) or lsidyv3bc5af11 (for 1843) in the catalogue search and click on “I want this”. The Column is a Memorial Column which lists those killed. "Column at Corygaum", page 6. "Map of the Village of Corygaum", page 50. flickr.com
