Battle of Narinji
| Battle of Narinji | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Hindustani Fanatics 1857-58 | ||
| Date: | 21 July & 3 August 1857 | |
| Location: | Narinji, Mardan, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.196837°N 72.045822°E | |
| Result: | British victories | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Hindustani Fanatics & Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj J.L.Vaughan | Malawi Enayat Ali | |
| Strength | ||
| 1st Raid: 990 Second Raid 1,625 |
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| Casualties | ||
| 1st Raid: 5 killed & 21 wounded 2nd Raid: 1 killed & 8 wounded |
1st Raid; 50 killed | |
Field Force
24 pounder Howitzers (2 guns)
27th Regiment (50 bayonets)
70th Regiment (50 bayonets)
87th Regiment (50 bayonets)
21st Native Infantry (50 bayonets)
5th Punjab Infantry (400 bayonets)
6th Punjab Infantry (200 bayonets)
16th Punjab Infantry (150 bayonets)
Police & Levies (325)
2nd Punjab Cavalry (150 sabres)
External Links
The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Actions at Narinji
Google Books - Raids on Narinji
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548