Battle of Agra 1803
Battle of Agra 1803 | ||
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Part of 2nd Maratha War | ||
Date: | 10-18 October 1803 | |
Location: | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 27.179700°N 78.021400°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Marathas | |
Commanders | ||
General Gerard Lake | ||
Strength | ||
Casualties | ||
800 killed and wounded | 7,000 killed 2,000 prisoners |
Summary
This was two separate actions against:
- 10 October: 3 battalions of Bourquin's Delhi army and 4 battalions of Perron's Coel army
- 14-18 October: Agra garrison of 4,500 under Colonel Hessing
Sindia's army of 9,000 retreated west when their European officers surrendered.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Gerard Lake (1744-1808)
External Links
History of the Marathas Google Books
Maratha Wars www.heritage-history.com
Capture of Agra Fort Google Books
Plan of Agra Fort www.hat.net
Agra, Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia
Actions at Agra www.archive.org