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Revision as of 17:28, 1 November 2011
| Battle of Maharajpore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Gwalior Campaign 1843 | ||
| Date: | 29 December 1843 | |
| Location: | Maharajpur, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.268065°N 78.249064°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Gwalior State | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough | Jayajirao Scindia | |
| Strength | ||
| 14,000 40 guns |
15,000 infantry 3,000 cavalry 100 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
Survey map 1920-1946
External Links
Gwalior War Google Books
Battle of Maharajpoor Google Books (scroll to Chapter 3)
Battle at Maharajpore Google Books
39th Foot in the Battle Keep Military Museum
Battle Plan Keep Military Museum
"Nothing Could Be More Beautiful - The Charge of HM 39th Regiment at Maharajpore - December 29th 1843" by James Falkner Reproduced from Soldiers of the Queen, issue 82 September 1995 victorianmilitarysociety.org.uk. Refer 39th Regiment of Foot
Historical books on-line
Ten years in India, in the 16th Queen's Lancers by W.J.D. Gould 1888 page 65 Maharajpoor (archive.org)