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Battle of Bithur
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| Battle of Bithur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 16 August 1857 | |
| Location: | Bithur, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.607202°N 80.270499°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Sir Henry Havelock | Nana Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| 4,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Bithur
Variants: Bithoor
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:
Henry Havelock (1795-1857)
Nana Sahib (1820-59)
External Links
Battle of Bithoor Google Books
Survey map 1920-1946