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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
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|location=[[Shahjahanpur]], Uttar Pradesh | |location=[[Shahjahanpur]], Uttar Pradesh | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
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| + | == Defence Force == | ||
| + | *One wing of [[82nd Regiment of Foot|82nd Foot]] | ||
| + | *Lt de Kantzow's Irregular Horse | ||
| + | *A few artillerymen | ||
| + | *4 guns | ||
| + | == Relief Force == | ||
| + | *[[60th Regiment of Foot|60th Rifles]] | ||
| + | *[[79th Regiment of Foot|79th Highlanders]] | ||
| + | *[[22nd Regiment of Punjab Infantry|22nd Punjaub Infantry]] | ||
| + | *Two squadrons of [[6th Dragoon Guards|Carabiniers]] | ||
| + | *[[15th (Cureton's Multani) Bengal Lancers|Cureton's Horse]] | ||
| + | *Some artillery and guns | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VDmS9noPkbkC&pg=PA381&dq=Shahjehanpore&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=4G9SSb2bIYuiyATllPH5Ag Google Books - Battle at Shajahanpur]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahjahanpur Wikipedia - Shahjahanpur] | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VDmS9noPkbkC&pg=PA381&dq=Shahjehanpore&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=4G9SSb2bIYuiyATllPH5Ag Google Books - Battle at Shajahanpur]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahjahanpur Wikipedia - Shahjahanpur] | ||
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== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ||
| + | [[Category:Battles|Shahjehanpore, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rohilcund Campaign|Shahjehanpore, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Shahjehanpore, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:48, 24 September 2009
| Relief of Shahjehanpore | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 11 May 1858 | |
| Location: | Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.876786°N 79.907457°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Hall (defence force) Brig John Jones (relief force) |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Defence Force
- One wing of 82nd Foot
- Lt de Kantzow's Irregular Horse
- A few artillerymen
- 4 guns
Relief Force
- 60th Rifles
- 79th Highlanders
- 22nd Punjaub Infantry
- Two squadrons of Carabiniers
- Cureton's Horse
- Some artillery and guns
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle at Shajahanpur
Wikipedia - Shahjahanpur
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
