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[[Image:Betwa.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Betwa River near Jhansi]]
[[Image:Sir_Hugh_Rose.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Sir Hugh Rose]]
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
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''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207


[[Image:Betwa.jpg|thumb|Betwa River near Jhansi]]
 
[[Image:Sir_Hugh_Rose.jpg|thumb|Sir Hugh Rose]]
[[Category:Battles|Betwa River, Battle of]]
[[Category:Battles|Betwa River, Battle of]]
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Betwa River, Battle of]]
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Betwa River, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Betwa River, Battle of]]
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Betwa River, Battle of]]

Revision as of 15:47, 23 April 2011

Battle of Betwa River
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 1 April 1858
Location: Betwa River, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 25.397890°N 78.698212°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Sir Hugh Rose Tatya Tope
Strength
Casualties
Betwa River near Jhansi
Sir Hugh Rose

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Battle of Betwa River
Captain James Leith VC Google Books

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by D Saul 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207