Jat War

Summary

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The Raja of Bhurtpore (Bharatpur) Baldeo Singh had a treaty with the British which followed the 2nd Maratha War. When he died his six year old son Bulwant Singh succeeded him under a regent. Durgan Sal, the boy's cousin, usurped the regency. Sir David Ochterlony the British Resident in Delhi warned the Jats not to obey the usurper and raised a force put him down. This was countermanded by Lord Amherst the Governor General but later Lord Combermere was sent with 27,000 troops and war broke out on 10 December 1825. Bhurtpore was stormed, Durgan Sal taken prisoner and the young Raja reinstated. The nearby forts of Beana and Weir capitulated shortly afterward.

Campaign Forces

Agra Division
Maj-Gen Jasper Nicolls CB

• 16th Lancers
• 6th Native Cavalry
• 8th Native Cavalry
• 9th Native Cavalry
• 59th Regiment of Foot
• 11th Native Infantry
• 31st Native Infantry
• 33rd Native Infantry
• 36th Native Infantry
• 37th Native Infantry
• 15th Native Infantry
• 21st Native Infantry
• 35th Native Infantry
• 3 troops of Artillery the Experimental Brigade
  

Mathura Division
Maj-Gen Thomas Reynell CB

• 11th Light Dragoons
• 3rd Native Cavalry
• 4th Native Cavalry
• 10th Native Cavalry
• 14th Regiment of Foot
• 23rd Native Infantry
• 63rd Native Infantry
• 32nd Native Infantry
• 41st Native Infantry
• 58th Native Infantry
• 6th Native Infantry
• 18th Native Infantry
• 60th Native Infantry
• Horse and Foot Artillery

External Links

Jat People Wikipedia
Jat War Google Books