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[[Category:Battles|Birwa Fort, Battle of]]
 
 
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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
 
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
 
|date=21 October 1858
 
|date=21 October 1858
|location=  
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|location=Vicinity of Sandila, Uttar Pradesh
 
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
 
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
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|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.067312,80.511885&z=12&t=h&hl=en approx 27.067312°N 80.511885°E]  
 
  |result=British victory  
 
  |result=British victory  
 
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== Recommended Reading ==
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== Brigadier Barker's Column ==
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*300 bayonets [[88th Regiment of Foot]]
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*300 bayonets 3rd Batt [[The Rifle Brigade]]
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*170 sabres [[2nd Dragoon Guards]]
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*550 bayonets [[Oude Police Infantry]]
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*20 men [[Punjab Pioneers]]
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*Royal Artillery
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:*One 18-pounder
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:*One 8" howitzer
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:*Two 8" mortars
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:*Two 5.5" mortars
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*Bengal Artillery (8 field guns)
  
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548 - Page 362 Bhowragarh
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== Spelling Variants ==
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Modern name: not found<br>
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Variants:Birwah/Birwah<br>
  
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== External Links ==
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BloPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA280&dq=Brigadier+barker&as_brr=1&ei=9zxRSO7fBYHsiQGc6Pk4#PPA270,M1 Capture of Birwah] Google Books
  
== External Links ==
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[[Category:Battles|Birwa Fort, Battle of]]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]
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[[Category:Oude Campaign|Birwa Fort, Battle of]]
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[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Birwa Fort, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 16:41, 17 October 2011

Battle of Birwa Fort
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 21 October 1858
Location: Vicinity of Sandila, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 27.067312°N 80.511885°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brig Gen George Barker
Strength
Casualties

Brigadier Barker's Column

  • One 18-pounder
  • One 8" howitzer
  • Two 8" mortars
  • Two 5.5" mortars
  • Bengal Artillery (8 field guns)

Spelling Variants

Modern name: not found
Variants:Birwah/Birwah

External Links

Capture of Birwah Google Books