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[[Category:Battles|Jugdeespoore, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Jugdeespoore, Battle of]] | ||
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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date= 12 August 1857 | |date= 12 August 1857 | ||
|location=Jagdispur, Bihar | |location=Jagdispur, Bihar | ||
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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009040/ Major Vincent Eyre] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101009040/ Major Vincent Eyre] | ||
|commander2=[http://theyear1857.wordpress.com/2007/05/06/bihars-last-lion/ Koer Singh] | |commander2=[http://theyear1857.wordpress.com/2007/05/06/bihars-last-lion/ Koer Singh] | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= 450 | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Field Detachment == | |||
*[[5th Regiment of Foot|HM 5th Fusiliers]] (160 men) | |||
*[[10th Regiment of Foot|HM 10th Foot]] (200 men) | |||
*Sikhs (100 men) | |||
== 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=S35CAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA545&dq=Jugdeespoor&as_brr=3&ei=Gh-GSLSaGI3wjAGhp4meCw#PPA546,M1 Google Books - Battle at Jagdispur] | [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=S35CAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA545&dq=Jugdeespoor&as_brr=3&ei=Gh-GSLSaGI3wjAGhp4meCw#PPA546,M1 Google Books - Battle at Jagdispur] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:33, 8 November 2009
| Battle of Jugdeespoore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 12 August 1857 | |
| Location: | Jagdispur, Bihar | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.450015°N 81.616669°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Major Vincent Eyre | Koer Singh | |
| Strength | ||
| 450 | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Detachment
- HM 5th Fusiliers (160 men)
- HM 10th Foot (200 men)
- Sikhs (100 men)
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle at Jagdispur
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548