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[[Category:Battles|Jowrah Alipore, Battle of]]
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[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Jowrah Alipore, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Jowrah Alipore, Battle of]]
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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]]
|date=21 June 1858
|date=21 June 1858
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jourar Joura, Madhya Pradesh]
|location=[[Joura]], Madhya Pradesh
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.145159,77.760724&z=9&t=h&hl=en 26.145159°N 77.760724°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.145159,77.760724&z=9&t=h&hl=en 26.145159°N 77.760724°E]   
|result=British victory  
|result=British victory  
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|combatant1=Central India Field Force
|combatant1=Central India Field Force
|combatant2=Rebel sepoys  
|combatant2=Rebel sepoys  
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101019770/Brig Gen Robert Napier]
|commander1=[[Robert Napier|Gen Sir Robert Napier]]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantia_Topi Tantia Topi]
|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantia_Topi Tantia Topi]
|strength1=  
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== Spelling Variants ==
 
Modern name: Joura<br>
Variants: Jowra Alipore/Jora Allahpur/Alupore<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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_India_Campaign_(1858) Wikipedia - Central India Campaign]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BloPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA876&dq=India+21+June+1858&as_brr=1&ei=-_qBSP2zN4SgiwHHp4zQCA#PPA876,M1 Google Books - Napier's account of the battle]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA515&dq=Jowra+Alipore&lr=&as_brr=1&ei=uRWXR4n1BpvEzAS45cT4Bg Google Books - Battle at Jowrah Alipore]
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_India_Campaign_(1858) Central India Campaign] Wikipedia<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BloPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA876&dq=India+21+June+1858&as_brr=1&ei=-_qBSP2zN4SgiwHHp4zQCA#PPA876,M1 Napier's account of the battle] Google Books<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VfgdAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA515&dq=Jowra+Alipore&lr=&as_brr=1&ei=uRWXR4n1BpvEzAS45cT4Bg Battle at Jowrah Alipore] Google Books




[[Image:Jouramap.jpg|thumb|Joura Alipore location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]]
[[Image:Jouramap.jpg|thumb|Joura Alipore location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]]
[[Category:Battles|Jowrah Alipore, Battle of]]
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Jowrah Alipore, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Jowrah Alipore, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 17:58, 3 May 2011

Battle of Jowra Alipore
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 21 June 1858
Location: Joura, Madhya Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.145159°N 77.760724°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
Central India Field Force Rebel sepoys
Commanders
Gen Sir Robert Napier Tantia Topi
Strength
Casualties

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Joura
Variants: Jowra Alipore/Jora Allahpur/Alupore

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Central India Campaign Wikipedia
Napier's account of the battle Google Books
Battle at Jowrah Alipore Google Books


Joura Alipore location
Survey map 1920-1946