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== Major Gall's Field Force ==
== Major Gall's Field Force ==
Squadron of HM 14th Light Dragoons<br>Lightfoot's Battery<br>Coys of 3rd European Regiment<br>Coys of 25th European Regiment<br>A few Hyderbad sowars
*Squadron of HM [[14th Light Dragoons]]
 
*Lightfoot's Battery
*Coys of 3rd European Regiment
*Coys of 25th European Regiment
*A few Hyderbad sowars
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Lohagarh<br>
Variants: Loharea/Loharree<br>
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
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''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
[[Category:Battles|Loharree Mud, Battle of]]
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Loharree Mud, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Loharree Mud, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 11:44, 1 October 2009

Battle of Loharree Mud Fort
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 5 May 1858
Location: Lohagarh, Poonchh, Uttar Pradesh]
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 25.882934°N 78.918419°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Maj R.H.Gall Monohur Singh
Strength
See Field Force 150 men
Casualties
1 killed
12 wounded
90 killed

Major Gall's Field Force

  • Squadron of HM 14th Light Dragoons
  • Lightfoot's Battery
  • Coys of 3rd European Regiment
  • Coys of 25th European Regiment
  • A few Hyderbad sowars

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Lohagarh
Variants: Loharea/Loharree

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Capture of Loharea Fort

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207