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==== Historical books on-line ====
==== Historical books on-line ====
[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22172/pages/3707 ''London Gazette  10 August 1858'']. General Rose's account of the battle.
[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/22172/page/3707 ''London Gazette  10 August 1858'']. General Rose's account of the battle.


==== Maps====
==== Maps====

Latest revision as of 03:05, 9 August 2015

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
20,000
Casualties
Betwa River near Jhansi
Sir Hugh Rose

External Links

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

Historical books on-line

London Gazette 10 August 1858. General Rose's account of the battle.

Maps

Central India map Imperial Gazetteer of India Vol 26 Atlas 1909

Recommended Reading

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