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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|date=17 April 1858  
|date=17 April 1858  
|location=Amorah, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
|location=Amorah, [[Fyzabad]], Uttar Pradesh
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.776453,82.374457&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.770762°N 82.381910°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.776453,82.374457&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.770762°N 82.381910°E]   
|result=British victory  
|result=British victory  
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|combatant2=Rebel [[Sepoy]]s
|commander1=Col Rowcroft
|commander1=Col F Rowcroft<br>Captain E S Sotheby RN
|commander2=  
|commander2=  
|strength1= "a small force"
|strength1= 1,010
|strength2= 3 thousand troops
|strength2= 2,000 sepoys<br>1,000 irregulars<br>100 sowars<br>4 guns
|casualties1=
|casualties1=  
|casualties2=  
|casualties2= 200-300
}}
}}
== External Links ==
[[Image:Amorahmap.jpg|thumb|300px|Amorah Location, Survey 1920-1946]]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
'''This was one of the events of the [[Trans-Gogra Campaign]]'''<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA625&dq=Indian+Mutiny&lr=&as_brr=1&ei=N_iMR4rRBoOCsgPQtbDQBQ#PPA470,M1 Google Books - Battle of Amorah]
The British camp was at Amorah but the battle was near the village of Jamoulee about three miles distant.
 
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Not found<br>
Variants: Thamowlee/Jamoulee/Jahmoulee<br>


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207


[[Image:Amorahmap.jpg|thumb|Amorah Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]]
== External Links ==
[[Category:Battles|Amorah 17 April 1858, Battle of]]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire wensite<br>
[http://books.google.com/books?as_brr=1&id=0tU1AAAAMAAJ&dq=Amorah%2B1858%2B5th%3DMarch%25lr%3D&jtp=2288#PPA2438,M1 Capt Sotheby's Despatch] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2629&dq=Amorah+17+April+1858&as_brr=3&ei=tHe2SenWLYyyMaec2NYL#PPA2629,M1 Col Rowcroft's Despatch] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA32&dq=Amorah+Gazetteer+of+The+territories+under+the+Government+of+the+East+India+Company%2BCoimbatore&ei=rbgZSfC5AY6KswOqgtXGAQ#PPA32,M1 Amorah] Gazetteer 1857
 
 
 
 
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[[Category:Trans-Gogra Campaign|Jamoulee 17 April 1858, Battle of]]
[[Category:Pearl's Naval Brigade|Jamoulee 17 April 1858, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Jamoulee 17 April 1858, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 07:27, 15 September 2010

Battle of Jamoulee 17 April 1858
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 17 April 1858
Location: Amorah, Fyzabad, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.770762°N 82.381910°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Col F Rowcroft
Captain E S Sotheby RN
Strength
1,010 2,000 sepoys
1,000 irregulars
100 sowars
4 guns
Casualties
200-300
Amorah Location, Survey 1920-1946

This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
The British camp was at Amorah but the battle was near the village of Jamoulee about three miles distant.

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Not found
Variants: Thamowlee/Jamoulee/Jahmoulee

Recommended Reading

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

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire wensite
Capt Sotheby's Despatch Google Books
Col Rowcroft's Despatch Google Books
Amorah Gazetteer 1857