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|date= 11 April 1841  
 
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirgaon Chirgaon, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh]
 
|location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirgaon Chirgaon, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh]
 
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
 
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|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.56658,78.816846&z=14&t=h&hl=en 25.566560°N 78.816860°E]   
 
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|result=Fort captured
 
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]]
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|combatant2=Jaghirdar of Chirgong
 
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|strength1= See list of forces
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|strength2=50 horse<br>250 foot
 
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== EIC Forces ==
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900 Infantry Bundelkund Legion<br>400 Cavalry Bundelkund Legion<br>180 (3 coys) Gwalior Contingent<br>85 (1 coy) 13th Native Infantry<br> Two 9 pounders & one howitzer of the Contingent<br>Two 66 pounders of the Legion
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== Reinforcements ==
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3 coys 52nd Native Infantry<br>1 troop 8th Cavalry (Capt Barbor)<br>Two 18 pounders & two mortars (Capt Pepper)
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== External Links ==
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=UiEYAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA202&dq=Chirgong+1841&as_brr=3&ei=1z0cSYemA4HYtgOilcD5Ag#PRA1-PA202,M1 Google Books - Siege of Chirgong]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA205&dq=Chirgong=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA205,M1 Chirgong - Gazetteer 1857]

Revision as of 15:07, 13 November 2008

Battle of Chirgong
Part of
Date: 11 April 1841
Location: Chirgaon, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 25.566560°N 78.816860°E
Result: Fort captured
Combatants
East India Company Jaghirdar of Chirgong
Commanders
Strength
See list of forces 50 horse
250 foot
Casualties

EIC Forces

900 Infantry Bundelkund Legion
400 Cavalry Bundelkund Legion
180 (3 coys) Gwalior Contingent
85 (1 coy) 13th Native Infantry
Two 9 pounders & one howitzer of the Contingent
Two 66 pounders of the Legion

Reinforcements

3 coys 52nd Native Infantry
1 troop 8th Cavalry (Capt Barbor)
Two 18 pounders & two mortars (Capt Pepper)


External Links

Google Books - Siege of Chirgong
Chirgong - Gazetteer 1857