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[[Image:Amorahmap.jpg|thumb|300px|Amorah Location, Survey 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Amorahmap.jpg|thumb|300px|Amorah Location, Survey 1920-1946]] | ||
| − | '''This was one of the events of the [[Trans-Gogra Campaign]]''' | + | '''This was one of the events of the [[Trans-Gogra Campaign]]'''<br> |
| + | The British camp was at Amorah but the battle was near the village of Jamoulee about three miles distant. | ||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:27, 15 September 2010
| 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 | ||
This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
The British camp was at Amorah but the battle was near the village of Jamoulee about three miles distant.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Not found
Variants: Thamowlee/Jamoulee/Jahmoulee
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire wensite
Capt Sotheby's Despatch Google Books
Col Rowcroft's Despatch Google Books
Amorah Gazetteer 1857
