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|date=21 October 1858 | |date=21 October 1858 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=Vicinity of Sandila, Uttar Pradesh |
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates= | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.067312,80.511885&z=12&t=h&hl=en approx 27.067312°N 80.511885°E] |
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
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== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
| − | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548 | + | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548 |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58] | + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BloPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA280&dq=Brigadier+barker&as_brr=1&ei=9zxRSO7fBYHsiQGc6Pk4#PPA270,M1 Google Books - Capture of Birwah] |
Revision as of 15:33, 12 June 2008
| Battle of Birwa Fort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 21 October 1858 | |
| Location: | Vicinity of Sandila, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 27.067312°N 80.511885°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen George Barker | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Capture of Birwah
