Battle of Kota-ki-Serai
| Battle of Kota-ki-Serai | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 17 June 1858 | |
| Location: | Serai Fort, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.154998°N 78.186004°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier Smith Brigadier Orr |
Tatya Tope Rao Sahib Rani of Jhansi | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Summary
After the fall of Kalpi the rebel force under Tatya Tope, Rao Sahib and Rani Lakshmibai seized Gwalior forcing the Maharajah to flee. Sir Hugh Rose advanced from Jhansi and Brigadier Smith from Antari. Smith with the Rajputana Field Force encountered the rebels at Kota-ki-Serai about four miles southeast of Gwalior. In the ensuing action in intense heat the 8th Hussars made a determined charge through the enemy camp capturing three guns. Rani Lakshmibai was killed and the rebels forced to retreat.
Survey map 1920-1946
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Sarai Fort
Variants:Kota-ki-serai
External Links
Clement Heneage's VC Wikipedia
George Hollis' VC Wikipedia
John Pearson's VC Wikipedia
Joseph Ward's VC Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
- Medals of the British Army by Thomas Carter 1861 Battle of Kota-ki-Serai Google Books
- Recollections of the Campaign in Malwa and Central India: under Major General Sir Hugh Rose GCB by John Henry Sylvester 1860 Battle of Kotah-ke-Serai Google Books
- The Revolt in Central India, 1857-59 Army Intelligence Branch 1908 Action at Kota-ki-Serai archive.org