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|location=Mungaoli, Madhya Pradesh | |location=Mungaoli, Madhya Pradesh | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=24.4069,78.094978&z=15&t=h&hl= | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=24.4069,78.094978&z=15&t=h&hl=en 24.4069°N 78.094978°E] | ||
|result= British victory | |result= British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michel_(British_Army_officer) Maj-Gen John Michel] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michel_(British_Army_officer) Maj-Gen John Michel] | ||
|commander2=[ | |commander2=[[Tatya Tope]] | ||
|strength1= 90 cavalry<br>939 infantry<br>8 guns | |strength1= 90 cavalry<br>939 infantry<br>8 guns | ||
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*[[17th Bengal Lancers|HM 17th Lancers]] (90 men) | *[[17th Bengal Lancers|HM 17th Lancers]] (90 men) | ||
*[[71st Regiment of Foot|HM 71st Highlanders]] (210 men) | *[[71st Regiment of Foot|HM 71st Highlanders]] (210 men) | ||
*[[ | *[[92nd Regiment of Foot|HM 92nd Highlanders]] (300 men) | ||
*[[19th Regiment of Bombay Infantry|19th Regiment of Native Infantry]] (429 men)<br> | *[[19th Regiment of Bombay Infantry|19th Regiment of Native Infantry]] (429 men)<br> | ||
:'''Total 1,091 men'''<br> | :'''Total 1,091 men'''<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:24, 23 April 2011
| Battle of Mungrowlee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 9 October 1858 | |
| Location: | Mungaoli, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 24.4069°N 78.094978°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen John Michel | Tatya Tope | |
| Strength | ||
| 90 cavalry 939 infantry 8 guns |
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| Casualties | ||
Field Force
- Bengal Artillery (62 men and 4 guns)
- HM 17th Lancers (90 men)
- HM 71st Highlanders (210 men)
- HM 92nd Highlanders (300 men)
- 19th Regiment of Native Infantry (429 men)
- Total 1,091 men
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Mungaoli
Variants: Mingrauli/Mungrowlee/Mungroulee
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Michel's dispatch Google Books
Sir John Michel ODNB