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|partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | |||
|date=2 January 1859 | |||
|location=Kararia, Satna, Madhya Pradesh] | |||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=24.916757,80.916464&z=13&t=h&hl=en 24.916757°N 80.916464°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |||
|commander1=[http://www.archerfamily.org.uk/bio/whitlock_gc.html Maj Gen George Cornish Whitlock]<br>Lieut-Col Frederick Gottreux | |||
|commander2= | |||
|combatant2= | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
[[Image:Karariamap.jpg|thumb|Kararia Location location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]] | |||
== Field Detachment == | |||
*[[Royal Artillery]] (2 mortars, 11 men) | |||
*HM [[43rd Regiment of Foot|43rd Light Infantry]] (30 men) | |||
*[[61st Madras Pioneers|1st Madras Native Infantry]] (50 men) | |||
*Sikh [[Sowar|Sowars]] (10 men) | |||
*Rewah [[Sowar|Sowars]] (17 men) | |||
*Nagoda [[Sowar|Sowars]] (8 men) | |||
*Rewah Infantry (10 men) | |||
*Nagoda Matchlock (90 men)<br> | |||
Total 226 men | |||
== External Links == | |||
[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=s2MPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1988&dq=Whitlock+January+1859&as_brr=3&ei=UySPSdCjNKOOyQTv6YS8BQ#PPA1988,M11 Action at Kurrereah] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Addison_%28VC%29 Henry Addison's VC] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://www.thevictoriacross.net/recipients/henry_addison.html Henry Addison Photo] www.thevictoriacross.net | |||
== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Kararia (about 5 miles from Kothi)<br> | |||
Variants:Kurrereah/Kurarayah/Creyah | |||
== Recommended Reading == | |||
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548 | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:18, 5 October 2009
| Battle of Khoree Kurarayah | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 2 January 1859 | |
| Location: | Kararia, Satna, Madhya Pradesh] | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 24.916757°N 80.916464°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | ||
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen George Cornish Whitlock Lieut-Col Frederick Gottreux |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Survey map 1920-1946
Field Detachment
- Royal Artillery (2 mortars, 11 men)
- HM 43rd Light Infantry (30 men)
- 1st Madras Native Infantry (50 men)
- Sikh Sowars (10 men)
- Rewah Sowars (17 men)
- Nagoda Sowars (8 men)
- Rewah Infantry (10 men)
- Nagoda Matchlock (90 men)
Total 226 men
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Action at Kurrereah Google Books
Henry Addison's VC Wikipedia
Henry Addison Photo www.thevictoriacross.net
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kararia (about 5 miles from Kothi)
Variants:Kurrereah/Kurarayah/Creyah
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548