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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
General Martindell sent | General Martindell sent two detachments to occupy ridges adjacent to Jaitak Fort. One was routed by the enemy and the other forced to retreat due to lack of ammunition. | ||
== Major Richard's Force == | == Major Richard's Force == | ||
*One Light Coy, [[53rd Regiment of Foot|HM 53rd Foot]] | *One Light Coy, [[53rd Regiment of Foot|HM 53rd Foot]] | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 24 November 2009
| Attempt on Jaitak Fort | ||
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| Part of Gurkha War 1814-16 | ||
| Date: | 27 December 1814 | |
| Location: | Jaitak Fort, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 30.785479°N 77.288895°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Gorkhas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Gabriel Martindell | Ranjur Singh Thapa | |
| Strength | ||
| 738 | 2,300 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 3 officers and 78 men killed 5 officers and 220 men wounded |
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Summary
General Martindell sent two detachments to occupy ridges adjacent to Jaitak Fort. One was routed by the enemy and the other forced to retreat due to lack of ammunition.
Major Richard's Force
- One Light Coy, HM 53rd Foot
- Three and a half Light Coys, Native Infantry
- Two Coys, 13th Native Infantry
- Some Pioneers
Total 738 men
Major Ludlow's Force
- One Coy, HM 53rd Foot
- Three and a half Light Coys, Native Infantry
- Nine Coys, 6th Native Infantry
- Some Pioneers
Total 1,000 men
External Links
Gurkha War Wikipedia
Actions at Jaitak Gazetteer 1857