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Revision as of 14:52, 17 September 2008

Battle of Richwa
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 16 May 1859
Location: Richwa, Near Basoda, Madhya Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 23.846904°N 77.926738°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company
Basoda Field Force
Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Capt Fords Roome Adil Mahomed Khan
Strength
250 10th Regiment N.I.
200 Mayne's Horse
250 Camel Corps
Casualties

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Roome's Despatch

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548