Battle of Mungrowlee
Battle of Mungrowlee | ||
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Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
Date: | 9 October 1858 | |
Location: | Mungaoli, Madhya Pradesh | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 24.4069°N 78.094978°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
Commanders | ||
Maj-Gen John Michel | Tatya Tope | |
Strength | ||
90 cavalry 939 infantry 8 guns |
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Casualties | ||
Field Force
- Bengal Artillery (62 men and 4 guns)
- HM 17th Lancers (90 men)
- HM 71st Highlanders (210 men)
- HM 92nd Highlanders (300 men)
- 19th Regiment of Native Infantry (429 men)
- Total 1,091 men
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Mungaoli
Variants: Mingrauli/Mungrowlee/Mungroulee
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire
Michel's dispatch Google Books
Sir John Michel ODNB