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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babu_Kunwar_Singh Babu Kunwar Singh] (recorded as Koer Singh in British accounts) was a wealthy land owner in the Shahabad district who joined the insurgents soon after the mutiny at Dinapore. He commanded the rebels at the [[Siege of Arrah]]. After Arrah was relieved he was pursued to [[Jagdishpur]] by Major Eyre who dispersed the rebels and blew up the stronghold on 15 August 1857. Kunwar Singh then joined During the rebel forces in [[Siege of Lucknow]]Kunwar Singh remained in western Bihar. When that was relieved After the relief in March 1858 he occupied [[Atrowlee|Atraulia]]. Colonel Milman attempted to engage the rebels but was forced to retreat (see [[Battle of Atrowlee]]). [[Azamgarh|Azimgurh]] was then besieged. Lord Mark Kerr came from Benares but his force was too small to effect a relief ([[First Relief of Azimgurh]]). Sir Edward Lugard set out from [[Lucknow]] and, after defeating rebels at an [[Battle of Tigree|action at Tigra|Battle of Tigree]], compelled Kunwar Singh's forces to with draw from Azimgarh. Lugard then sent Brigadier John Douglas ([[79th Regiment of Foot|79th Highlanders]] in pursuit of Kunwar Singh.