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{{Battles_Infobox
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]]
|date=19 February 1858  
|date=19 February 1858  
|location=Amrupur, Chanda, Uttar Pradesh  
|location=[[Ameerapore]], Chanda, Uttar Pradesh  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.077509,82.293588&z=11&t=h&hl=en 26.077509°N 82.293588°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.077509,82.293588&z=11&t=h&hl=en 26.077509°N 82.293588°E]   
|result=British victory  
|result=British victory  
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|commander1=Brig Gen J. H. Franks
|commander1=[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/154/mode/1up/ Brig Gen Thomas. H. Franks]
|commander2=Mehundee Hussein
|commander2=Mehundee Hussein
|strength1=  
|strength1=  
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}}
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ULMKAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA4-PA485&dq=Ameerapore&as_brr=1&ei=Lh6XR-_dI5XUzATUxqz9Bg Google Books - Battle at Ameerapore]
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ULMKAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA4-PA485&dq=Ameerapore&as_brr=1&ei=Lh6XR-_dI5XUzATUxqz9Bg Battle at Ameerapore] Google Books


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
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[[Image:Chandamap.jpg|thumb|Amrupur Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]]
[[Image:Chandamap.jpg|thumb|Amrupur Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]]
[[Category:Battles|Ameerapore, Battle of]]
[[Category:Battles|Ameerapore, Battle of]]
[[Category:Oude Campaign|Ameerapore, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Ameerapore, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 17:25, 14 September 2010

Battle of Ameerapore
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 19 February 1858
Location: Ameerapore, Chanda, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.077509°N 82.293588°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brig Gen Thomas. H. Franks Mehundee Hussein
Strength
10,000 troops
11 guns
Casualties

External Links

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

Recommended Reading

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

Amrupur Location
Survey 1920-1946