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{{Battles_Infobox | |||
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |||
|date=21 October 1858 | |||
|location=Vicinity of Sandila, Uttar Pradesh | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.067312,80.511885&z=12&t=h&hl=en approx 27.067312°N 80.511885°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101001397/ Brig Gen George Barker] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
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}} | |||
== Brigadier Barker's Column == | |||
*300 bayonets [[88th Regiment of Foot]] | |||
*300 bayonets 3rd Batt [[The Rifle Brigade]] | |||
*170 sabres [[2nd Dragoon Guards]] | |||
*550 bayonets [[Oude Police Infantry]] | |||
*20 men [[Punjab Pioneers]] | |||
*Royal Artillery | |||
:*One 18-pounder | |||
:*One 8" howitzer | |||
:*Two 8" mortars | |||
:*Two 5.5" mortars | |||
*Bengal Artillery (8 field guns) | |||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: not found<br> | |||
Variants:Birwah/Birwah<br> | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BloPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA280&dq=Brigadier+barker&as_brr=1&ei=9zxRSO7fBYHsiQGc6Pk4#PPA270,M1 Capture of Birwah] Google Books | |||
[[Category:Battles|Birwa Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Birwa Fort, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Oude Campaign|Birwa Fort, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Birwa Fort, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:41, 17 October 2011
| Battle of Birwa Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 21 October 1858 | |
| Location: | Vicinity of Sandila, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 27.067312°N 80.511885°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen George Barker | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Brigadier Barker's Column
- 300 bayonets 88th Regiment of Foot
- 300 bayonets 3rd Batt The Rifle Brigade
- 170 sabres 2nd Dragoon Guards
- 550 bayonets Oude Police Infantry
- 20 men Punjab Pioneers
- Royal Artillery
- One 18-pounder
- One 8" howitzer
- Two 8" mortars
- Two 5.5" mortars
- Bengal Artillery (8 field guns)
Spelling Variants
Modern name: not found
Variants:Birwah/Birwah
External Links
Capture of Birwah Google Books