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This was an action during the [[Rohilcund Campaign]].<br> | |||
Also known as the Battle of Roodhamow/Rhodamow, it was remarkable for three awards of the Victoria Cross. | |||
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date=15 April 1858 | |date=15 April 1858 | ||
|location=Rooya,[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhoganj Madhoganj], Uttar Pradesh | |location=Rooya, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhoganj Madhoganj], Uttar Pradesh | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.119169,80.13857&z=10&t=h&hl=en | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.119169,80.13857&z=10&t=h&hl=en 27.129939°N 80.156872°E] | ||
|result=British capture fort with heavy loss | |result=British capture fort with heavy loss | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=Rohilkhand Field Force | |combatant1=Rohilkhand Field Force | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1= | |commander1=Brig-Gen Sir [[Robert Walpole]] | ||
|commander2=Raja Nurput Singh | |commander2=Raja Nurput Singh | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Walpole's Field Force == | |||
'''Cavalry'''<br> | |||
*[[9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers|HM 9th Lancers]] | |||
*[[22nd Cavalry (Frontier Force)|2nd Punjab Cavalry]] | |||
'''Infantry'''<br> | |||
Lt-Col Adrian Hope, 93rd Highlanders, commanding | |||
*[[42nd Regiment of Foot|HM 42nd Regiment]] | |||
*[[79th Regiment of Foot|HM 79th Regiment]] | |||
*[[93rd Regiment of Foot|HM 93rd Highlanders]] | |||
*[[4th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Punjab Rifles]] | |||
*A few engineers and sappers | |||
'''Artillery'''<br> | |||
*Two troops Horse Artillery | |||
*Two 18-pounders | |||
*Two 8-inch howitzers | |||
*Nine mortars | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2636&dq=Madhogunge+Walpole&as_brr=3&ei=-jzRSJ_EBp7SigHcseTmAw#PPA2636,M11 Walpole's Despatch] Google Books<br>[http://books.google.com/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA473&dq=Rhodamow&as_brr=3&ei=d6m3StzcE5P4NfPI-MMP#v=onepage&q=Rhodamow&f=false Battle of Rhodamow] Google Books | [http://www.ibiblio.org/britishraj/KayeMalleson4/bk12ch04.html Action at Rooeya] ibiblio.org ''scroll to page 353''<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VDmS9noPkbkC&pg=PR339&dq=Rohilcund+Campaign+1858&source=bl&ots=7QkCJqgDjW&sig=glfNO9ahJ7GpRoqTYa373p-qb5Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tsPPU7yQGpLX7AaDroCQBQ&ved=0CEAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=five%20days%20after%20Sir%20Hugh%20Rose&f=false Action at Ruiya] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2636&dq=Madhogunge+Walpole&as_brr=3&ei=-jzRSJ_EBp7SigHcseTmAw#PPA2636,M11 Walpole's Despatch] Google Books<br>[http://books.google.com/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA473&dq=Rhodamow&as_brr=3&ei=d6m3StzcE5P4NfPI-MMP#v=onepage&q=Rhodamow&f=false Battle of Rhodamow] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Martin_Cafe William Cafe's VC] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Spence Edward Spence's VC] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Thompson Alexander Thompson's VC] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Davis_(VC) James Davis' VC] Wikipedia<br> | |||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548 | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548 | ||
== Spelling Variants == | == Spelling Variants == | ||
Modern name: | Modern name: Ruiya<br> | ||
Variants: | Variants: Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya/Ruhya | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Rohilcund Campaign|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Rohilcund Campaign|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Rooeya Fort, Battle of]] | ||