Siege of Baroach
| Siege of Baroach | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of the 2nd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 24-29 August 1803 | |
| Location: | Bharuch, Gujerat | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 21.700000°N 72.959990°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | "Arabs & Scindians" | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Col Henry Woodington | ||
| Strength | ||
| 500 Europeans 500 Native Infantry |
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| Casualties | ||
| 15 killed 47 wounded |
250 killed | |
External Links
Google Books - History of the Marathas
Maratha Wars
Google Books - Capture of Baroach
Broach - Gazetteer 1857
Recommended Reading
"Wellington in India" by Jac Weller ISBN 0 582 12784 x
