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| + | == Biographies == | ||
| + | Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/195/mode/1up Henry Havelock (1795-1857)]<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/414/mode/1up Tantya Tope (1819-59)] | ||
== Havelock's Force == | == Havelock's Force == | ||
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== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| − | + | Indian Mutiny by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548 | |
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
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Modern name: Fatehpur<br> | Modern name: Fatehpur<br> | ||
Variants: Fatepuhr/Futtepore/Futtehpoor<br> | Variants: Fatepuhr/Futtepore/Futtehpoor<br> | ||
| + | [[Category:Battles|Fatepuhr, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Havelock's Campaign|Fatepuhr, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Fatepuhr, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:45, 23 April 2011
| Battle of Fatepuhr | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 12 July 1857 | |
| Location: | Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.171592°N 81.208153°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Sir Henry Havelock | Tatya Tope | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,964 British and Indian | 3,500 men 12 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
Contents
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Henry Havelock (1795-1857)
Tantya Tope (1819-59)
Havelock's Force
| British Troops | ||
| HM 64th Foot (from Persia) | 435 men | Maj Sterling |
| HM 78th Highlanders (from Persia) | 284 men | Col Hamilton |
| HM 84th Foot (from Pegu) | 190 men | Lieut Ayrton |
| 1st Madras Fusiliers (from Madras) | 376 men | Maj Renaud |
| Voluntary Cavalry (from Allahabad) | 20 men | Capt Barrow |
| Royal Artillery (from Ceylon) | 96 men | Capt Maude |
| 1,403 British | ||
| Native Troops | ||
| Regiment of Ferozpore (Sikhs) | 448 men | Capt Brasyer |
| 13th Irregular Cavalry and | ||
| 3rd Oude Cavalry | 95 men | Lieut Palliser |
| Artillery | 18 men | |
| 561 Native |
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Action at Futtehpoor Google Books
Recommended Reading
Indian Mutiny by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Fatehpur
Variants: Fatepuhr/Futtepore/Futtehpoor
