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Latest revision as of 16:24, 24 July 2014
| Battle of Mohumdee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 24 May 1858 | |
| Location: | Mohammadi, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.950889°N 80.215398°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Sir John Jones | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
The Shahjehanpore Brigade
Brig-Gen Sir John Jones commanding
- Two squadrons of 6th Dragoon Guards
- Cureton's Horse
- HM 60th Rifles
- HM 79th Highlanders
- Left wing HM 82nd Foot
- 22nd Punjaub Infantry
- No 7 Light Battery Bengal Artillery
- Detachment of heavy guns
- Sappers
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Capture of Mohumdee Fort, Jones' Despatch
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
