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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Maratha_War 3rd Maratha War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Maratha Wars] Heritage History<br>
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_mahratta.php Maratha Wars] Heritage History<br>
==== Historical books on-line ====
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yN4GAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA66&dq=Journals+of+the+sieges+of+the+Madras+army+Seetabuldee&cd=3#v=twopage&q=Waseeota&f=false Attack on Belgaum] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yN4GAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA66&dq=Journals+of+the+sieges+of+the+Madras+army+Seetabuldee&cd=3#v=twopage&q=Waseeota&f=false Attack on Belgaum] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.com/books?id=vlCOMfk4S2wC&pg=PA292&lpg=PR2#v=onepage&q&f=false Siege of Belgaum] Google Books
[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924070623727#page/n413/mode/2up Siege of Belgaum] Bombay Gazetteer Vol XXI 1884





Latest revision as of 12:43, 22 March 2012

Siege of Belgaum
Part of 3rd Maratha War
Date: 20 March-10 April 1818
Location: Belgaum, Karnataka
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 15.85°N 74.55°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Marathas
Commanders
Brig-Gen Sir Thomas Munro Killedar of Belgaum
Strength
1,600 garrison
Casualties
11 killed
12 wounded
23 killed
50 wounded

Spelling Variants

Modern name:Belgaum
Spelling variants:Belgaon

Field Force

  • Detachment of HM 22nd Foot
  • Detachment of Foot Artillery
  • 2nd Btn 9th Regiment of Native Infantry

External Links

3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History

Historical books on-line

Attack on Belgaum Google Books
Siege of Belgaum Bombay Gazetteer Vol XXI 1884