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{{Battles_Infobox
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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
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|date=18 November 1858
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|location=Biswan, Uttar Pradesh
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|presidency=[[Bengal]]
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|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.500793,80.992535&z=15&t=h&hl=en 27.500793°N 80.992535°E] 
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|result=British victory
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|territory=
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]]
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|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
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|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101001397/ Brig Gen George Barker]
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|commander2=
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|strength1=
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|strength2=
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|casualties1= 
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}}
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== External Links ==
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[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pryl7f3SZ14C&pg=RA1-PR16&dq=Sepoy+Revolt+Biswah&ei=4OzKR_6VCJCUzQTng5ysCQ&sig=BV7wCUIK062S42accoGrMOKNJRk Google Books - Battle at Biswah]
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== Recommended Reading ==
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''"Indian Mutiny"'' by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
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''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207

Latest revision as of 17:59, 30 January 2009

Battle of Biswah Nov 1858
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 18 November 1858
Location: Biswan, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 27.500793°N 80.992535°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brig Gen George Barker
Strength
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle at Biswah

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207