Western Bihar Campaign

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Summary

Babu Kunwar Singh (recorded as Koer Singh in British accounts) was a wealthy land owner in the Shahabad district who joined the insurgents soon after the mutiny at Dinapore. He commanded the rebels at the Siege of Arrah. After Arrah was relieved he was pursued to Jagdishpur by Major Eyre who dispersed the rebels and blew up the stronghold on 15 August 1857. Kunwar Singh then joined the rebel forces in Lucknow. When that was relieved in March 1858 he occupied Atraulia. Colonel Milman attempted to engage the rebels but was forced to retreat (see Battle of Atrowlee). Azimgurh was then besieged. Lord Mark Kerr came from Benares but his force was too small to effect a relief (First Relief of Azimgurh). Sir Edward Lugard set out from Lucknow and, after defeating rebels at an Battle of Tigree, compelled Kunwar Singh's forces to with draw from Azimgarh. Lugard then sent Brigadier Douglas in pursuit of Kunwar Singh.

External links

Historical books on-line

"Kaye's and Malleson's History of the Indian Mutiny of 1857-8" Western Bihar Campaign archive.org