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[[Image:Karariamap.jpg|thumb|Kararia Location location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]]
== Field Detachment ==
== Field Detachment ==
*[[Royal Artillery]] (2 mortars, 11 men)
*[[Royal Artillery]] (2 mortars, 11 men)
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== Spelling Variants ==
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Kararia (about 5 miles from Kothi
Modern name: Kararia (about 5 miles from Kothi)<br>
Variants:Kurrereah/Kurarayah/Creyah
Variants:Kurrereah/Kurarayah/Creyah
== Recommended Reading ==
== Recommended Reading ==
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
[[Category:Battles|Khoree Kurarayah, Battle of]]
[[Category:Battles|Khoree Kurarayah, Battle of]]
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Khoree Kurarayah, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Khoree Kurarayah, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Khoree Kurarayah, Battle of]]

Revision as of 08:11, 5 October 2009

Battle of Khoree Kurarayah
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 2 January 1859
Location: Kararia, Satna, Madhya Pradesh]
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 24.916757°N 80.916464°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company
Commanders
Maj Gen George Cornish Whitlock
Lieut-Col Frederick Gottreux
Strength
Casualties
Kararia Location location
Survey map 1920-1946

Field Detachment

Total 226 men

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Action at Kurrereah Google Books
Henry Addison's VC Wikipedia
Henry Addison Photo www.thevictoriacross.net

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Kararia (about 5 miles from Kothi)
Variants:Kurrereah/Kurarayah/Creyah

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548