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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)<br>27th Regiment (50 bayonets)<br>[[70th Regiment of Foot|HM 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)


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 14:16, 30 June 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

24 pounder Howitzers (2 guns)
27th Regiment (50 bayonets)
HM 70th Regiment (50 bayonets)
87th Regiment (50 bayonets)
21st Native Infantry (50 bayonets)
5th Punjab Infantry (400 bayonets)
6th Punjab Infantry (200 bayonets)
16th Punjab Infantry (150 bayonets)
Police & Levies (325)
2nd Punjab Cavalry (150 sabres)

External Links

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

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548