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== Field Force == | == Field Force == | ||
24 pounder Howitzers (2 guns) | *24 pounder Howitzers (2 guns) | ||
*[[27th Regiment of Foot|27th Regiment]] (50 bayonets) | |||
*[[70th Regiment of Foot|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 == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 2 July 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 |
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| 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