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|date=17 April 1858 | |date=17 April 1858 | ||
|location=Amorah, [[Fyzabad]], Uttar Pradesh | |location=Amorah, [[Fyzabad]], Uttar Pradesh | ||
| − | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | + | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] |
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.776453,82.374457&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.770762°N 82.381910°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.776453,82.374457&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.770762°N 82.381910°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| − | |combatant2=Rebel | + | |combatant2=Rebel [[Sepoy]]s |
|commander1=Col F Rowcroft<br>Captain E S Sotheby RN | |commander1=Col F Rowcroft<br>Captain E S Sotheby RN | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
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|casualties2= 200-300 | |casualties2= 200-300 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Amorahmap.jpg|thumb|300px|Amorah Location, Survey 1920-1946]] | |
== Location == | == Location == | ||
The account describes this action taking place at Thamowlee, a few miles from Amorha. | The account describes this action taking place at Thamowlee, a few miles from Amorha. | ||
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| − | + | == Spelling Variants == | |
| − | + | Modern name: Amorha<br> | |
| + | Variants: Amorah<br> | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ||
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
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| − | + | == External Links == | |
| − | + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br> | |
| − | [ | + | [http://books.google.com/books?as_brr=1&id=0tU1AAAAMAAJ&dq=Amorah%2B1858%2B5th%3DMarch%25lr%3D&jtp=2288#PPA2438,M1 Google Books - Capt Sotheby's Despatch]<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2629&dq=Amorah+17+April+1858&as_brr=3&ei=tHe2SenWLYyyMaec2NYL#PPA2629,M1 Google Books - Col Rowcroft's Despatch]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA32&dq=Amorah+Gazetteer+of+The+territories+under+the+Government+of+the+East+India+Company%2BCoimbatore&ei=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA32,M1 Amorah - Gazetteer 1857] | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Amorah 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Amorah 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Trans-Gogra Campaign|Amorah 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | [[Category:Trans-Gogra Campaign|Amorah 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Amorah 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Amorah 17 April 1858, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 20:12, 8 October 2009
| Battle of Jamoulee 17 April 1858 | ||
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| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 17 April 1858 | |
| Location: | Amorah, Fyzabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.770762°N 82.381910°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col F Rowcroft Captain E S Sotheby RN |
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| Strength | ||
| 1,010 | 2,000 sepoys 1,000 irregulars 100 sowars 4 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 200-300 | ||
Location
The account describes this action taking place at Thamowlee, a few miles from Amorha.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Amorha
Variants: Amorah
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Capt Sotheby's Despatch
Google Books - Col Rowcroft's Despatch
Amorah - Gazetteer 1857
