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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date= | |date=19 June 1858 | ||
|location=[[Gwalior]], Madhya Pradesh | |location=[[Gwalior]], Madhya Pradesh | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
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|combatant2=Rebel sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel sepoys | ||
|commander1=[[Hugh Rose|Sir Hugh Rose]] | |commander1=[[Hugh Rose|Sir Hugh Rose]] | ||
|commander2= | |commander2=[[Tatya Tope]]<br />Rao Sahib | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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After the advance units of the rebels were driven back at the [[Battle of Kota-ki-Serai]] [[Hugh Rose|Sir Hugh Rose]] arrived and engaged the enemy before [[Gwalior]] on 19 June. | |||
== Summary == | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http:// | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Francis_Frederick_Waller William Waller's VC] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwalior Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwalior Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh] Wikipedia | ||
== Historical books on-line == | |||
*''Medals of the British Army'' by Thomas Carter 1861 [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cREaAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA160&dq=Kota-ki-Serai%2B1858&as_brr=3&ei=TzXuSLz9OqWKtAO2jP3QBg#v=onepage&q=Gwalior&f=false Battle of Gwalior] Google Books<br /> | |||
[[Category:Battles|Gwalior 1858, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Gwalior 1858, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Central India Campaign|Gwalior 1858, Battle of]] | [[Category:Central India Campaign|Gwalior 1858, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Gwalior 1858, Battle of]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Gwalior 1858, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 26 April 2011
| Battle of Gwalior 1858 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 19 June 1858 | |
| Location: | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.229876°N 78.16924°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Hugh Rose | Tatya Tope Rao Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
After the advance units of the rebels were driven back at the Battle of Kota-ki-Serai Sir Hugh Rose arrived and engaged the enemy before Gwalior on 19 June.
Summary
External Links
William Waller's VC Wikipedia
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
- Medals of the British Army by Thomas Carter 1861 Battle of Gwalior Google Books