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|partof=[[:Category:Gurkha War 1814-16|Gurkha War 1814-16]]
|partof=[[:Category:Gurkha War 1814-16|Gurkha War 1814-16]]
|date=24 October- 30 November 1814  
|date=24 October- 30 November 1814  
|location= Nalapani, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehradun Dehra Dun] , [[Uttaranchal]]
|location= Nalapani, [[Dehra Dun]] , [[Uttaranchal]]
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=30.329322,78.123087&z=13&t=h&hl=enn 30.329322°N 78.123087°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=30.329322,78.123087&z=13&t=h&hl=enn 30.329322°N 78.123087°E]   
|result=costly British victory  
|result=costly British victory  
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|casualties2= about 530 killed
|casualties2= about 530 killed
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Also known as the '''Battle of Nalapani'''
Also known as the '''Battle of Nalapani'''.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
Following an initial bombardment four detachments were to assault the fort. The command was not heard by two detachments and the attack was repulsed with 5 officers and 29 men killed and 15 officers and 213 men wounded. General Gillespie was among the dead. The force withdrew to Dehra Dun until reinforced by heavy guns. The bombardment was begun on 25 November and a second assault made on 28 November. This was a greater disaster than the first; 4 officers and 33 men were killed and 7 officers and 436 men wounded. Further bombardment finally overcame the fort but the remaining 70 Gurkhas escaped during the night.
Following an initial bombardment four detachments were to assault the fort. The command was not heard by two detachments and the attack was repulsed with 5 officers and 29 men killed and 15 officers and 213 men wounded. General Gillespie was among the dead. The force withdrew to [[Dehra Dun]] until reinforced by heavy guns. The bombardment was begun on 25 November and a second assault made on 28 November. This was a greater disaster than the first; 4 officers and 33 men were killed and 7 officers and 436 men wounded. Further bombardment finally overcame the fort but the remaining 70 Gurkhas escaped during the night.
 
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Nepalese_War Gurkha War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Nepalese_War Gurkha War] Wikipedia<br>

Revision as of 20:02, 27 November 2009

Battle of Kalunga
Part of Gurkha War 1814-16
Date: 24 October- 30 November 1814
Location: Nalapani, Dehra Dun , Uttaranchal
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 30.329322°N 78.123087°E
Result: costly British victory
Combatants
East India Company Gorkhas
Commanders
Brig Gen Sir Robert Gilllespie Gen Bal Bhadra Thapa
Strength
3,500 600 garrison
Casualties
71 killed
671 wounded
about 530 killed

Also known as the Battle of Nalapani.

Summary

Following an initial bombardment four detachments were to assault the fort. The command was not heard by two detachments and the attack was repulsed with 5 officers and 29 men killed and 15 officers and 213 men wounded. General Gillespie was among the dead. The force withdrew to Dehra Dun until reinforced by heavy guns. The bombardment was begun on 25 November and a second assault made on 28 November. This was a greater disaster than the first; 4 officers and 33 men were killed and 7 officers and 436 men wounded. Further bombardment finally overcame the fort but the remaining 70 Gurkhas escaped during the night.

External Links

Gurkha War Wikipedia
Assault on Kalanga Fort Google Books
Disasters at Nalapani Google Books
Operations in Dehra Dun Google Books
Himalayan Beacon Article 29/7/08 beacononline.wordpress.com
Nalapani Gazetteer 1857