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'''Cavalry'''<br>
'''Cavalry'''<br>
*[[9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers|HM 9th Lancers]]
*[[9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers|HM 9th Lancers]]
*2nd Punjab Cavalry
*[[22nd Cavalry (Frontier Force)|2nd Punjab Cavalry]]
'''Infantry'''<br>
'''Infantry'''<br>
Lt-Col Adrian Hope, 93rd Highlanders, commanding
*[[42nd Regiment of Foot|HM 42nd Regiment]]
*[[42nd Regiment of Foot|HM 42nd Regiment]]
*[[79th Regiment of Foot|HM 79th Regiment]]
*[[79th Regiment of Foot|HM 79th Regiment]]
*[[93rd Regiment of Foot|HM 93rd Highlanders]]
*[[93rd Regiment of Foot|HM 93rd Highlanders]]
*[[4th Punjab Rifles|4th Punjab Rifles]]
*[[4th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|4th Punjab Rifles]]
A few engineers and sappers
*A few engineers and sappers
'''Artillery'''<br>
'''Artillery'''<br>
*Two troops Horse Artillery
*Two troops Horse Artillery
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
[http://www.ibiblio.org/britishraj/KayeMalleson4/bk12ch04.html Action at Rooeya] ibiblio.org ''scroll to page 353''<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VDmS9noPkbkC&pg=PR339&dq=Rohilcund+Campaign+1858&source=bl&ots=7QkCJqgDjW&sig=glfNO9ahJ7GpRoqTYa373p-qb5Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tsPPU7yQGpLX7AaDroCQBQ&ved=0CEAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=five%20days%20after%20Sir%20Hugh%20Rose&f=false Action at Ruiya] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2636&dq=Madhogunge+Walpole&as_brr=3&ei=-jzRSJ_EBp7SigHcseTmAw#PPA2636,M11 Walpole's Despatch] Google Books<br>[http://books.google.com/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA473&dq=Rhodamow&as_brr=3&ei=d6m3StzcE5P4NfPI-MMP#v=onepage&q=Rhodamow&f=false Battle of Rhodamow] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VqI1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2636&dq=Madhogunge+Walpole&as_brr=3&ei=-jzRSJ_EBp7SigHcseTmAw#PPA2636,M11 Walpole's Despatch] Google Books<br>[http://books.google.com/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA473&dq=Rhodamow&as_brr=3&ei=d6m3StzcE5P4NfPI-MMP#v=onepage&q=Rhodamow&f=false Battle of Rhodamow] Google Books<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Martin_Cafe William Cafe's VC] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Martin_Cafe William Cafe's VC] Wikipedia<br>

Latest revision as of 16:06, 24 July 2014

This was an action during the Rohilcund Campaign.
Also known as the Battle of Roodhamow/Rhodamow, it was remarkable for three awards of the Victoria Cross.

Battle of Rooeya Fort
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 15 April 1858
Location: Rooya, Madhoganj, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 27.129939°N 80.156872°E
Result: British capture fort with heavy loss
Combatants
Rohilkhand Field Force Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Brig-Gen Sir Robert Walpole Raja Nurput Singh
Strength
Casualties

Walpole's Field Force

Cavalry

Infantry
Lt-Col Adrian Hope, 93rd Highlanders, commanding

Artillery

  • Two troops Horse Artillery
  • Two 18-pounders
  • Two 8-inch howitzers
  • Nine mortars

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Action at Rooeya ibiblio.org scroll to page 353
Action at Ruiya Google Books
Walpole's Despatch Google Books
Battle of Rhodamow Google Books
William Cafe's VC Wikipedia
Edward Spence's VC Wikipedia
Alexander Thompson's VC Wikipedia
James Davis' VC Wikipedia

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Ruiya
Variants: Roowah/Rooya/Rooeya/Ruhya