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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[ | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date | |date=6 September 1858 | ||
|location=Kararia, Satna, Madhya Pradesh | |location=Kararia, Satna, Madhya Pradesh | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=approx [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=24.916849,80.836814&z=13&t=h&hl=en 24.916849°N 80.836814°E] | |co-ordinates=approx [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=24.916849,80.836814&z=13&t=h&hl=en 24.916849°N 80.836814°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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*Hyderabad [[Sowar|Sowars]] (23 men) | *Hyderabad [[Sowar|Sowars]] (23 men) | ||
*Levies of Native Chiefs with matchlocks (280 men) | *Levies of Native Chiefs with matchlocks (280 men) | ||
*10 elephants | *10 elephants | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:34, 28 June 2010
| Forcing Punghatee Pass | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 6 September 1858 | |
| Location: | Kararia, Satna, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 24.916849°N 80.836814°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | ||
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier Carpenter | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Detachment
- Horse Artillery (6 pounders drawn by bullocks)
- Two cohorn mortars on an elephant
- Detachment of Royal Artillery (46 men)
- Detachment of HM 43rd Light Infantry (160 men)
- Headquarters 1st Madras Native Infantry (196 men)
- Sikh Sowars (30 men)
- Hyderabad Sowars (23 men)
- Levies of Native Chiefs with matchlocks (280 men)
- 10 elephants
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Action at Punghatee Pass Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548