Seaton's Movable Column
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Summary
To clear the Doab of rebel forces south east of Aligarh a movable column under Brigadier Sir Thomas Seaton KCB was dispatched from Delhi at the beginning of December 1857. This won a series of engagements until it joined with Sir Colin Campbell's forces at Fatehgarh.
Movable Column
Infantry (1,036 men)
- 1st Fusiliers (376 men)
- 7th Punjaub Infantry (540 men)
- Sappers (120 men)
Artillery (233 men)
- European Horse Artillery (140 men)
- Native Horse Artillery (28 men)
- Sikh Artillery (65 men)
- Guns
- Six 9-pounders
- Two 18-pounders
- One 8 inch howitzer
- Two 5.5 inch mortars
Cavalry (690 men)
- Carabiniers and Lancers (140 men)
- Hodson's Horse (550 men)
- Sikh Artillery (65 men)
External Links
Sir Thomas Seaton ODNB article
Cadet to Colonel - Seaton's Autobiography Google Books
Seaton's March to Fategarh Google Books