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Battle of Belindah
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This was the skirmish that became the battle which took Fatepuhr
| Battle of Belindah | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 12 July 1857 | |
| Location: | Belindah, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.879807°N 80.895859°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Sir Henry Havelock | Tatya Tope | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Not found
Variants: Belindah/Bolinda/Belunda
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Henry Havelock (1795-1857)
Tantya Tope (1819-59)
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Skirmish at Belindah Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207