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[[Category:Battles|Narinji, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Narinji, Battle of]]
  {{Battles_Infobox
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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[Hindustani Fanatics 1857-58|Hindustani Fanatics 1857-58]]
|date=21 July &  3 August 1857  
|date=21 July &  3 August 1857  
|location=Narinji, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardan Mardan, NWF]
|location=Narinji, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardan Mardan, NWF]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.196837,72.045822&z=11&t=h&hl=en 34.196837°N 72.045822°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.196837,72.045822&z=11&t=h&hl=en 34.196837°N 72.045822°E]   
|result=British victories  
|result=British victories  
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== Field Force ==
== Field Force ==
24 pounder Howitzers (2 guns)<br>27th Regiment (50 bayonets)<br>70th Regiment (50 bayonets)<br>87th Regiment (50 bayonets)<br>21st Native Infantry (50 bayonets)<br>5th Punjab Infantry (400 bayonets)<br>6th Punjab Infantry (200 bayonets)<br>16th Punjab Infantry (150 bayonets)<br>Police & Levies (325)<br>2nd Punjab Cavalry (150 sabres)
*24 pounder Howitzers (2 guns)
*[[27th Regiment of Foot|27th Regiment]] (50 bayonets)
*[[70th Regiment of Foot|HM 70th Regiment]] (50 bayonets)
*[[87th Regiment of Foot|HM 87th Regiment]] (50 bayonets)
*[[1st Regiment of Brahman Infantry|21st Native Infantry]] (50 bayonets)
*[[5th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|5th Punjab Infantry]] (400 bayonets)
*[[6th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|6th Punjab Infantry]] (200 bayonets)
*[[24th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|16th Punjab Infantry]] (150 bayonets)
*Police & Levies (325)
*[[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjab Cavalry]] (150 sabres)


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0YG1qjNZRusC&pg=PA227&dq=narinji&as_brr=3&ei=oeU7Se3-LImCyASasMH5DQ#PPA227,M1 Google Books - Actions at Narinji]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HvE_Pa_ZlfsC&pg=PA304&dq=narinji&as_brr=3&ei=CeM7SbvbN4SUzATj-PjqDQ Google Books - Raids on Narinji]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0YG1qjNZRusC&pg=PA227&dq=narinji&as_brr=3&ei=oeU7Se3-LImCyASasMH5DQ#PPA227,M1 Actions at Narinji] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HvE_Pa_ZlfsC&pg=PA304&dq=narinji&as_brr=3&ei=CeM7SbvbN4SUzATj-PjqDQ Raids on Narinji] Google Books
==== Historical Books on-line ====
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas01indi#page/212/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Hindustani fanatics] archive.org


== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br>
[[Category:Battles|Narinji, Battle of]]
[[Category:Hindustani Fanatics|Narinji, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Narinji, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 14:25, 2 December 2009

Battle of Narinji
Part of Hindustani Fanatics 1857-58
Date: 21 July & 3 August 1857
Location: Narinji, Mardan, NWF
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 34.196837°N 72.045822°E
Result: British victories
Combatants
East India Company Hindustani Fanatics & Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Maj J.L.Vaughan Malawi Enayat Ali
Strength
1st Raid: 990
Second Raid 1,625
Casualties
1st Raid: 5 killed & 21 wounded
2nd Raid: 1 killed & 8 wounded
1st Raid; 50 killed

Field Force

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Actions at Narinji Google Books
Raids on Narinji Google Books

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Hindustani fanatics archive.org

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548