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|partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date= | |date=4-8 October 1858 | ||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandila Sandila, Uttar Pradesh] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandila Sandila, 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= | |commander1=Capt Dawson<br />Maj Maynard, [[88th Regiment of Foot|88th Regiment]]<br />Brig G R Barker | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= 1,400 infantry<br />500 irregular cavalry | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= 12,000 infantry and 4 guns | ||
|casualties1= | |casualties1= | ||
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Summary == | |||
On 4 October 12,000 mutineers attacked the British post manned by Capt Dawson with 1,400 infantry and 500 cavalry. Dawson sent the cavalry away and defended a small mud fort for two days until Major Maynard arrived with a small force. On 7 october Brig Barker reached the fort with a strong column. The strengthened force pursued the mutineers through thick jungle the next day and a number of engagements were fought. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Anderson_(VC) Private Charles Anderson] and Trumpeter Thomas Monaghan won VCs. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VDmS9noPkbkC&pg=PA502&dq=Sundeela+1858&hl=en&ei=-iCcTs7fDcnWsga0682gBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Sundeela%201858&f=false Action at Sundeela] Google Books<br /> | |||
[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22680/pages/5346 VC entry in London Gazette] London Gazette | |||
[[Category:Battles|Sandee, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Sandee, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Sandee, Battle of]] | [[Category:Indian Mutiny|Sandee, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 17 October 2011
| Action at Sandeela | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 4-8 October 1858 | |
| Location: | Sandila, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.08°N 80.52°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Dawson Maj Maynard, 88th Regiment Brig G R Barker |
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| Strength | ||
| 1,400 infantry 500 irregular cavalry |
12,000 infantry and 4 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
Summary
On 4 October 12,000 mutineers attacked the British post manned by Capt Dawson with 1,400 infantry and 500 cavalry. Dawson sent the cavalry away and defended a small mud fort for two days until Major Maynard arrived with a small force. On 7 october Brig Barker reached the fort with a strong column. The strengthened force pursued the mutineers through thick jungle the next day and a number of engagements were fought. Private Charles Anderson and Trumpeter Thomas Monaghan won VCs.
External Links
Action at Sundeela Google Books
VC entry in London Gazette London Gazette