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Also referred to as the '''Battle of Rajghur'''
{{Battles_Infobox
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|date=15 September 1858
|date=15 September 1858
|location=Biaora, Madhya Pradesh  
|location=Biaora, Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=23.915761,76.917731&z=11&t=h&hl=en  23.915761°N 76.917731°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=23.915761,76.917731&z=11&t=h&hl=en  23.915761°N 76.917731°E]   
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|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michel_(British_Army_officer) Maj-Gen John Michel]
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michel_(British_Army_officer) Maj-Gen John Michel]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatya_Tope Tatya Tope]
|commander2=[[Tatya Tope]]
|strength1=  
|strength1=  
|strength2=  
|strength2=  
|casualties1=   
|casualties1=1 killed<br>3 wounded  
|casualties2=  
|casualties2= 300 killed<br>27 guns
}}
}}
== Spelling Variants ==
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name:Biaora<br>
Modern name:Biaora<br>
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[http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Battle_of_Mungrowlee&action=edit Michel's dispatch] Google Books<br>
[http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Battle_of_Mungrowlee&action=edit Michel's dispatch] Google Books<br>
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101018649/ Sir John Michel] ODNB
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101018649/ Sir John Michel] ODNB
[[Category:Battles|{{Battles_Infobox
 
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|date=9 October 1858
|location=Mungaoli, Madhya Pradesh
|presidency=[[Bengal]]
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=24.4069,78.094978&z=15&t=h&hl=en  24.4069°N 78.094978°E] 
|result= British victory
|territory=
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michel_(British_Army_officer) Maj-Gen John Michel]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatya_Tope Tatya Tope]
|strength1= 90 cavalry<br>939 infantry<br>8 guns
|strength2=
|casualties1= 
|casualties2=
}}
== Field Force ==
*[[Bengal Artillery]] (62 men and 4 guns)
*[[17th Bengal Lancers|HM 17th Lancers]] (90 men)
*[[71st Regiment of Foot|HM 71st Highlanders]] (210 men)
*[[100th Regiment of Foot|HM 92nd Highlanders]] (300 men)
*[[19th Regiment of Bombay Infantry|19th Regiment of Native Infantry]] (429 men)<br>
:'''Total 1,091 men'''<br>
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name:Mungaoli<br>
Variants: Mingrauli/Mungrowlee/Mungroulee<br>
== Recommended Reading ==
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
[http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Battle_of_Mungrowlee&action=edit Michel's dispatch] Google Books<br>
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101018649/ Sir John Michel] ODNB
[[Category:Battles|Beorora, Battle of]]
[[Category:Battles|Beorora, Battle of]]
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Beorora, Battle of]]
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Beorora, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Beorora, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Beorora, Battle of]]
, Battle of]]
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Mungrowlee, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Mungrowlee, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 11:25, 23 April 2011

Also referred to as the Battle of Rajghur

Battle of Beorora
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 15 September 1858
Location: Biaora, Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 23.915761°N 76.917731°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Maj-Gen John Michel Tatya Tope
Strength
Casualties
1 killed
3 wounded 		300 killed
27 guns

Spelling Variants

Modern name:Biaora
Variants: Beorora/Bioura

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Michel's dispatch Google Books
Sir John Michel ODNB

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