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== | == Field Force == | ||
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 | 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 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:15, 13 November 2008
| Battle of Chirgong | ||
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| 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 Lists of Forces | 50 horse 250 foot | |
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
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)