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|partof= [[3rd Maratha War]] | |partof= [[3rd Maratha War]] | ||
|date=20 March-10 April 1818 | |date=20 March-10 April 1818 | ||
|location=[[Belgaum]], Karnataka | |location=[[Belgaum]], Karnataka | ||
|presidency=[[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]] | |presidency=[[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=15.85,74.55&z=15&t=h&hl=en 15.85°N 74.55°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=15.85,74.55&z=15&t=h&hl=en 15.85°N 74.55°E] | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathas Marathas] | |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathas Marathas] | ||
|commander1=[ | |commander1=[[Thomas Munro|Brig-Gen Sir Thomas Munro]] | ||
|commander2=Killedar of Belgaum | |commander2=Killedar of Belgaum | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2=1,600 garrison | ||
|casualties1=11 killed<br>12 wounded | |casualties1=11 killed<br>12 wounded | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= 23 killed<br>50 wounded | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Maratha Wars] Heritage History<br> | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Maratha Wars] Heritage History<br> | ||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yN4GAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA66&dq=Journals+of+the+sieges+of+the+Madras+army+Seetabuldee&cd=3#v=twopage&q=Waseeota&f=false Attack on Belgaum] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yN4GAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA66&dq=Journals+of+the+sieges+of+the+Madras+army+Seetabuldee&cd=3#v=twopage&q=Waseeota&f=false Attack on Belgaum] Google Books<br> | ||
[http:// | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924070623727#page/n413/mode/2up Siege of Belgaum] Bombay Gazetteer Vol XXI 1884 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:43, 22 March 2012
| Siege of Belgaum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 20 March-10 April 1818 | |
| Location: | Belgaum, Karnataka | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 15.85°N 74.55°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen Sir Thomas Munro | Killedar of Belgaum | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,600 garrison | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 11 killed 12 wounded |
23 killed 50 wounded | |
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Belgaum
Spelling variants:Belgaon
Field Force
- Detachment of HM 22nd Foot
- Detachment of Foot Artillery
- 2nd Btn 9th Regiment of Native Infantry
External Links
3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Historical books on-line
Attack on Belgaum Google Books
Siege of Belgaum Bombay Gazetteer Vol XXI 1884