Battle of Beorora

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Also referred to as the Battle of Rajghur

Battle of Beorora
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 15 September 1858
Location: Biaora, Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 23.915761°N 76.917731°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Maj-Gen John Michel Tatya Tope
Strength
Casualties
1 killed
3 wounded
300 killed
27 guns

Spelling Variants

Modern name:Biaora
Variants: Beorora/Bioura

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