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[[Category:Battles|Kintoor, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Kintoor, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Kintoor, Battle of]] | ||
{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date=6 October 1858 | |date=6 October 1858 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=Kantur, near Bado Sarai, Daryabad, Uttar Pradesh |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27. | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.020635,81.485903&z=12&t=h&hl=en 27.020635°N 81.485903°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
| + | 27.020635, 81.485903 | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
| − | |commander1=Maj A.Hume | + | |commander1=Maj A.Hume<br> Rajah of [http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Kapurthala Kapurthala] |
| − | |commander2= | + | |commander2=Abson Khan<br> Mohamed Ameer Khan |
|strength1=See account | |strength1=See account | ||
|strength2= 3,000 infantry<br>2-300 cavalry<br>4 guns | |strength2= 3,000 infantry<br>2-300 cavalry<br>4 guns | ||
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| + | == Major Hume's Column == | ||
| + | *150 rank & file [[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers |1st Bengal Fusiliers]] | ||
| + | *2nd Coy 3rd Batt Artillery (two 9-pounders) | ||
| + | *56 sabres [[Hodson's Horse]] | ||
| + | *200 sabres [[Oude Military Police Cavalry]] | ||
| + | *Kapurthala Contingent | ||
| + | :*Rajah's Artillery (five 8-pounders, three 6-pounders) | ||
| + | :*124 sabres Rajah's Cavalry | ||
| + | :*650 rank & file Rajah's Infantry | ||
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| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Kantur<br> | ||
| + | Variants:Kintoor<br> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BloPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA290&dq=Kintoor&as_brr=0#PPA290,M1 Battle at Kintoor] Google Books | |
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| − | + | [[Category:Battles|Kintoor, Battle of]] | |
| + | [[Category:Oude Campaign|Kintoor, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Kintoor, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:19, 23 August 2013
| Battle of Kintoor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 6 October 1858 | |
| Location: | Kantur, near Bado Sarai, Daryabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.020635°N 81.485903°E | |
| Result: | British victory
27.020635, 81.485903 | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj A.Hume Rajah of Kapurthala |
Abson Khan Mohamed Ameer Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| See account | 3,000 infantry 2-300 cavalry 4 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 4 wounded 1 horse killed, 7 wounded |
450 killed | |
Major Hume's Column
- 150 rank & file 1st Bengal Fusiliers
- 2nd Coy 3rd Batt Artillery (two 9-pounders)
- 56 sabres Hodson's Horse
- 200 sabres Oude Military Police Cavalry
- Kapurthala Contingent
- Rajah's Artillery (five 8-pounders, three 6-pounders)
- 124 sabres Rajah's Cavalry
- 650 rank & file Rajah's Infantry
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Kantur
Variants:Kintoor
External Links
Battle at Kintoor Google Books
