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[[Category:Battles|Kalpi, Battle of]]
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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|date=22 May 1858
|date=22 May 1858
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalpi Kalpi, Uttar Pradesh]
|location= [[Kalpi]], Uttar Pradesh  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.120035,79.722217&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.120035°N 79.722217°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.120035,79.722217&z=13&t=h&hl=en 26.120035°N 79.722217°E]   
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=Rebel sepoys  
|combatant2=Rebel sepoys  
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Rose,_1st_Baron_Strathnairn Gen Sir Hugh Rose]
|commander1=[[Hugh Rose|Sir Hugh Rose]]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Lakshmi_Bai Rani of Jhansi]
|commander2=Rao Rahib<br />Rajah of banda<br />[[Rani Lakshmibai|Rani of Jhansi]]
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|strength1=  
|strength2=
|strength2=
|casualties1=   
|casualties1=24 killed<br />43 wounded  
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== External Link ==
== Summary ==
After the victory at the [[Battle of Koonch]], [[Hugh Rose|Sir Hugh Rose]] advanced towards [[Kalpi]]. The rebels under [[Rani Lakshmibai]], reinforced by Rao Sahib (nephew of Nana Sahib) and the Rajah of Banda, attacked the British across deep ravines in 40° heat south east of the town. They were forced to retreat however and the town and fort, which were found deserted, were overrun and looted.
 
== External links ==
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101024093/ Gen Sir Hugh Rose] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography<br>
 
==== Historical books on-line ====
*''The Revolt in Central India, 1857-59'' by Army Intelligence Branch 1908 [http://www.archive.org/stream/revoltincentral00burtgoog#page/n180/mode/2up Battle of Kalpi] archive.org<br />
*''Recollections of the campaign in Malwa and Central India under Major General Sir Hugh Rose GCB'' by Asst Surgeon John Henry Sylvester FGS 1860 [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-TsQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA143&dq=General+Rose++Sehore&hl=en&ei=i0C0TfrqItGs8QOW4-iVDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CD8Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false Battle of Kalpi] Google Books<br />
*''Central India during the rebellion of 1857 and 1858'' by Thomas Lowe [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4dtGAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA292&dq=Calpee&hl=en&ei=i0C0TfrqItGs8QOW4-iVDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false Capture of Calpee]


[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101024093/ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Gen Sir Hugh Rose]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DVoNNeKsKmgC&pg=PA80&dq=Rose+Kalpi+1858&as_brr=3&sig=ACfU3U1YpqRXP4HNvee3q5m2TmcY9iJH7A Google Books - Capture of Kalpi]
[[Category:Battles|Kalpi, Battle of]]
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Kalpi, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Kalpi, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 11:50, 25 April 2011

Battle of Kalpi
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 22 May 1858
Location: Kalpi, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.120035°N 79.722217°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel sepoys
Commanders
Sir Hugh Rose Rao Rahib
Rajah of banda
Rani of Jhansi
Strength
Casualties
24 killed
43 wounded

Summary

After the victory at the Battle of Koonch, Sir Hugh Rose advanced towards Kalpi. The rebels under Rani Lakshmibai, reinforced by Rao Sahib (nephew of Nana Sahib) and the Rajah of Banda, attacked the British across deep ravines in 40° heat south east of the town. They were forced to retreat however and the town and fort, which were found deserted, were overrun and looted.

External links

Gen Sir Hugh Rose Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Historical books on-line

  • The Revolt in Central India, 1857-59 by Army Intelligence Branch 1908 Battle of Kalpi archive.org
  • Recollections of the campaign in Malwa and Central India under Major General Sir Hugh Rose GCB by Asst Surgeon John Henry Sylvester FGS 1860 Battle of Kalpi Google Books
  • Central India during the rebellion of 1857 and 1858 by Thomas Lowe Capture of Calpee