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[[Category:Battles| | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |||
|date=5 May 1858 | |||
|location=[http://maps.mapmyindia.com/?cx=-1215462&cy=5876688&cz=9&addr=Kalpi,Jalaun,Uttar%20Pradesh&type=alt&q=map Lohagarh, Poonchh], Uttar Pradesh] | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.882934,78.918419&z=11&t=h&hl=en 25.882934°N 78.918419°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |||
|commander1=Maj R.H.Gall | |||
|commander2=Monohur Singh | |||
|strength1= See Field Force | |||
|strength2= 150 men | |||
|casualties1=1 killed<br>12 wounded | |||
|casualties2= 90 killed | |||
}} | |||
== Major Gall's Field Force == | |||
*Squadron of HM [[14th Light Dragoons]] | |||
*Lightfoot's Battery | |||
*Coys of 3rd European Regiment | |||
*Coys of 25th European Regiment | |||
*A few Hyderbad sowars | |||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Lohagarh<br> | |||
Variants: Loharea/Loharree<br> | |||
== 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=F3UIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA121&dq=Loharea&lr=&as_brr=1&ei=6yW3R7_DBZO0yQSi9rzIBQ#PPA122,M1 Google Books - Capture of Loharea Fort] | |||
== Recommended Reading == | |||
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | |||
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | |||
[[Category:Battles|Loharree Mud, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Loharree Mud, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Loharree Mud, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:44, 1 October 2009
| Battle of Loharree Mud Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 5 May 1858 | |
| Location: | Lohagarh, Poonchh, Uttar Pradesh] | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.882934°N 78.918419°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj R.H.Gall | Monohur Singh | |
| Strength | ||
| See Field Force | 150 men | |
| Casualties | ||
| 1 killed 12 wounded |
90 killed | |
Major Gall's Field Force
- Squadron of HM 14th Light Dragoons
- Lightfoot's Battery
- Coys of 3rd European Regiment
- Coys of 25th European Regiment
- A few Hyderbad sowars
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Lohagarh
Variants: Loharea/Loharree
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Capture of Loharea Fort
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207