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[[Category:Battles|Tigree, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Tigree, Battle of]]
{{Battles_Infobox
{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]]
|partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]]
|date= 1858  
|date= 11 April 1858  
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaunpur%2C_Uttar_Pradesh near Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]  
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaunpur%2C_Uttar_Pradesh near Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
|presidency=[[Bengal]]  
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016981/ Col Henry Longden]
|commander1=[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/colonels/074.html Colonel Sir Edward Lugard KCB]
|commander2=
|commander2=Ghulam Hussain
|strength1=  
|strength1=  
|strength2=  
|strength2= 500
|casualties1=   
|casualties1=   
|casualties2=  
|casualties2=  
}}
}}


On 10 April 1858 General Sir Edward Lugard faced 3,000 rebels under Ghulum Husain at the village of Tigra - northwest of [[Jaunpur]]. The rebels were defeated and Lugard then continued on to relieve [[Azamgarh]] <ref>
== Summary ==
On 11 April 1858 General Sir Edward Lugard advancing from Lucknow  encountered a rebel force at the village of Tigra - northwest of [[Jaunpur]]. The rebels were defeated and Lugard then continued on to relieve [[Azamgarh]]<ref>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Dh6jydKXikoC&pg=PA488&dq=%22northwest+of+jaunpur+at+the&hl=en&ei=lXBGTbyfHoK6hAee3qGNAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22northwest%20of%20jaunpur%20at%20the&f=false ''Dictionary of Battles and Seiges''] by Tony Jaques </ref>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Dh6jydKXikoC&pg=PA488&dq=%22northwest+of+jaunpur+at+the&hl=en&ei=lXBGTbyfHoK6hAee3qGNAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22northwest%20of%20jaunpur%20at%20the&f=false ''Dictionary of Battles and Seiges''] by Tony Jaques </ref>


==Battle Information==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm  Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire<br />


* ''[http://www.archive.org/details/listofinscriptio00blunuoft  List of inscriptions on Christian tombs and tablets of historical interest in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1911'' by Sir E A H  Blunt ICS] (archive.org) gives the epitaph of Lt C W Havelock 1834-1858 on [http://www.archive.org/stream/listofinscriptio00blunuoft#page/194/mode/2up/ page 194 ] This young man, nephew of Sir Henry Havelock, "was killed in action at Tighra with Sir E Lugard’s force, whilst gallantly leading his men of the [[12th Irregular Cavalry]] in a charge against the rebels" A note explains  that he "perished in a small affair against Ghulam Husain and Mehdi Hasan in  Jaunpur"
==== Historical Books on-line ====
''Recollections of thirty-nine years in the Army'' by Sir Charles Alexander Gordon KCB 1898 [http://www.archive.org/stream/recollectionsoft00gordrich#page/136/mode/1up Action at Tigra]<br />
''List of inscriptions on Christian tombs and tablets of historical interest in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1911'' by Sir E A H  Blunt ICS 1911 [http://www.archive.org/stream/listofinscriptio00blunuoft#page/194/mode/2up/ Epitaph of Lt C W Havelock] (archive.org)<br /> ''New Army List 1863''
:*[http://books.google.com/books?id=b-wNAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=new+army+list+1863&hl=en&ei=dddFTd32NYuYhQeQ0qHYAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=snippet&q=tigree&f=false Lt Colonel Michell commanded the Royal Horse Artillery]
:*[http://books.google.com/books?id=b-wNAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=new+army+list+1863&hl=en&ei=dddFTd32NYuYhQeQ0qHYAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=tigree&f=false Colonel Riddell commanded the Artillery of Lugard's Column]


* Further information regarding the troops present can be found in Hart’s [http://books.google.com/books?id=b-wNAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=new+army+list+1863&hl=en&ei=dddFTd32NYuYhQeQ0qHYAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=new%20army%20list%201863&f=false ''New Army List 1863'' ](books.google.com) This mentions on [http://books.google.com/books?id=b-wNAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=new+army+list+1863&hl=en&ei=dddFTd32NYuYhQeQ0qHYAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=tigree&f=false page 88] that Colonel Riddell “commanded the Artillery of Lugard’s Column at the affair of Tigree “ and also on [http://books.google.com/books?id=b-wNAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=new+army+list+1863&hl=en&ei=dddFTd32NYuYhQeQ0qHYAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=snippet&q=tigree&f=false page 79] that Lt Colonel Michell commanded the [[Royal Horse Artillery]] at that same battle.
This young man, nephew of Sir Henry Havelock, "was killed in action at Tighra with Sir E Lugard’s force, whilst gallantly leading his men of the [[12th Irregular Cavalry]] in a charge against the rebels" A note explains that he "perished in a small affair against Ghulam Husain and Mehdi Hasan in  Jaunpur"
 
== Recommended Reading ==
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:Battles|Tigree, Battle of]]
== External Links ==
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Tigree, Battle of]]
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]
*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=tLIKAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA396&dq=Jounpore&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=GuGKSNzwA5H6jgHbyugg Google Books - Col Longden at Jounpore]
*[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/colonels/074.html General, The Rt Hon Sir Edward Lugard GCB ]Website of Queens Royal Surrey Regt
 
 
== Recommended Reading ==
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548

Revision as of 16:12, 1 February 2011

Battle of Tigree
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 11 April 1858
Location: near Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: approx 25.756329°N 82.68910°E
Result:
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Colonel Sir Edward Lugard KCB Ghulam Hussain
Strength
500
Casualties

Summary

On 11 April 1858 General Sir Edward Lugard advancing from Lucknow encountered a rebel force at the village of Tigra - northwest of Jaunpur. The rebels were defeated and Lugard then continued on to relieve Azamgarh[1]

External Links

Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire

Historical Books on-line

Recollections of thirty-nine years in the Army by Sir Charles Alexander Gordon KCB 1898 Action at Tigra
List of inscriptions on Christian tombs and tablets of historical interest in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1911 by Sir E A H Blunt ICS 1911 Epitaph of Lt C W Havelock (archive.org)
New Army List 1863

This young man, nephew of Sir Henry Havelock, "was killed in action at Tighra with Sir E Lugard’s force, whilst gallantly leading his men of the 12th Irregular Cavalry in a charge against the rebels" A note explains that he "perished in a small affair against Ghulam Husain and Mehdi Hasan in Jaunpur"

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548

Notes