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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date=19 February 1858 | |date=19 February 1858 | ||
|location= | |location=[[Ameerapore]], Chanda, Uttar Pradesh | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.077509,82.293588&z=11&t=h&hl=en 26.077509°N 82.293588°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.077509,82.293588&z=11&t=h&hl=en 26.077509°N 82.293588°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1=Brig Gen | |commander1=[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/154/mode/1up/ Brig Gen Thomas. H. Franks] | ||
|commander2=Mehundee Hussein | |commander2=Mehundee Hussein | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ULMKAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA4-PA485&dq=Ameerapore&as_brr=1&ei=Lh6XR-_dI5XUzATUxqz9Bg | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ULMKAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA4-PA485&dq=Ameerapore&as_brr=1&ei=Lh6XR-_dI5XUzATUxqz9Bg Battle at Ameerapore] Google Books | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
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''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
[[Image:Chandamap.jpg|thumb|Amrupur Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Chandamap.jpg|thumb|Amrupur Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | ||
[[Category:Battles|Ameerapore, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Oude Campaign|Ameerapore, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Ameerapore, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:25, 14 September 2010
| Battle of Ameerapore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 19 February 1858 | |
| Location: | Ameerapore, Chanda, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.077509°N 82.293588°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Thomas. H. Franks | Mehundee Hussein | |
| Strength | ||
| 10,000 troops 11 guns | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Battle at Ameerapore Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
Survey 1920-1946