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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
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|location= Karwi,Uttar Pradesh
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karwi Karwi], Uttar Pradesh  
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.226659,80.899555&z=11&t=h&hl=en 25.226659°N 80.899555°E]   
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== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Karwi<br>
Variants: [[Kirwee]]
== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548  
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548  

Latest revision as of 11:39, 5 October 2009

Booty siezed at Kirwee was the subject of the Banda and Kirwee Prize Money case.

Occupation of Kirwee
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 6 June 1858
Location: Karwi, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 25.226659°N 80.899555°E
Result: British occupied the town
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Maj Gen George Whitlock Narrain Rao
Madho Rao
Strength
Casualties

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Karwi
Variants: Kirwee

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Kirwee Google Books
Life of Whitlock incl Occupation of Kirwee on Jeremy Archer's family history site