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{{Battles_Infobox
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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
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|date=18 July 1857
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|location=Rasulpur, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allahabad_District Allahabad District], Uttar Pradesh
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|presidency=[[Bengal]]
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|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.000699,84.502555&z=14&t=h&hl=en 26.000699°N 84.502555°E] 
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|result=British victory
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|territory=
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]]
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|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
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|commander1=[[James Neill|Col James Neill]]
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|commander2=
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|strength1=
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|strength2=
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|casualties1= 
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}}
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== External Links ==
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[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm  Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
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[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101019863/ James Neill] Dictionary of National Biography<br>
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=81QOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA120&dq=Russoolpore&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=ORvSSKzaJYy4yASV2vDpAw#PPA120,M11 Battle at Rasulpur] Google Books
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== Recommended Reading ==
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''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
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''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
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[[Image:Rasulpurmap.jpg|thumb|Rasulpur Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]]
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[[Image:JamesNeill.jpg|thumb|Brig Gen James Neill]]

Latest revision as of 17:42, 30 April 2011

Battle of Russoolpoor July 1857
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 18 July 1857
Location: Rasulpur, Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.000699°N 84.502555°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Col James Neill
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
James Neill Dictionary of National Biography
Battle at Rasulpur Google Books

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207

Rasulpur Location
Survey 1920-1946
Brig Gen James Neill