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== Spelling Variants ==
 
== Spelling Variants ==

Revision as of 12:03, 22 March 2012

Siege of Belgaum
Part of 3rd Maratha War
Date: 20 March-10 April 1818
Location: Belgaum, Karnataka
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 15.85°N 74.55°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Marathas
Commanders
Brig-Gen Sir Thomas Munro Killedar of Belgaum
Strength
1,600 garrison
Casualties
11 killed
12 wounded
23 killed
50 wounded

Spelling Variants

Modern name:Belgaum
Spelling variants:Belgaon

Field Force

  • Detachment of HM 22nd Foot
  • Detachment of Foot Artillery
  • 2nd Btn 9th Regiment of Native Infantry

External Links

3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History

Historical books on-line

Attack on Belgaum Google Books
Siege of Belgaum Bombay Gazetteer Vol XXI 1884