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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date=20 February 1858 | |date=20 February 1858 | ||
| − | |location= Phulpur 8 km east of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanda,_Rampur Tanda], Uttar Pradesh | + | |location= Phulpur 8 km east of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanda,_Rampur Tanda], [[Uttar Pradesh]] |
| − | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | + | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] |
| − | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26. | + | |co-ordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.541208,82.71404&z=11&t=h&hl=en 26.541208°N 82.71404°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepoy Rebel Sepoys] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepoy Rebel Sepoys] | ||
|commander1=Col Francis Rowcroft | |commander1=Col Francis Rowcroft | ||
| − | |commander2= | + | |commander2=Gholam Hossein<br>Ali Hyder |
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 1,534 |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2= 2,000-2,500 |
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | '''This was one of the events of the [[Trans-Gogra Campaign]]''' | ||
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| + | == Field Detachment == | ||
| + | *190 [[Pearl's Naval Brigade]] with 4 guns | ||
| + | *44 Sikhs | ||
| + | *1,300 Gurkhas with 6 guns | ||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: Phulpur<br> | Modern name: Phulpur<br> | ||
Variants: Phoolpore | Variants: Phoolpore | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hsVGAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA123&dq=Phoolpore%2B1858&as_brr=3&ei=Q4LGSM36A4v-jgHoqrTrDQ#PPA123,M1 | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hsVGAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA123&dq=Phoolpore%2B1858&as_brr=3&ei=Q4LGSM36A4v-jgHoqrTrDQ#PPA123,M1 Battle of Phoolpore] Google Books |
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[[Category:Battles|Phoolpore, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Phoolpore, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Trans-Gogra Campaign|Phoolpore, Battle of]] | [[Category:Trans-Gogra Campaign|Phoolpore, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pearl's Naval Brigade|Phoolpore, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Phoolpore, Battle of]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Phoolpore, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:17, 21 August 2010
| Battle of Phoolpore | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 20 February 1858 | |
| Location: | Phulpur 8 km east of Tanda, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.541208°N 82.71404°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Francis Rowcroft | Gholam Hossein Ali Hyder | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,534 | 2,000-2,500 | |
| Casualties | ||
This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
Field Detachment
- 190 Pearl's Naval Brigade with 4 guns
- 44 Sikhs
- 1,300 Gurkhas with 6 guns
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Phulpur
Variants: Phoolpore
External Links
Battle of Phoolpore Google Books
